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[[Leftist]]s and [[anarchist]]s have joined in the anti-tax protests and general disillusionment with the [[status quo]].<ref>https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/12/10/vide-d10.html</ref><ref>https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/</ref> Leftism in general is not based on property rights, and an anti-tax movement primarily is a dispute over property rights. The carbon tax is a [[consumer]] tax, affecting everyone's cost and quality of living. The carbon tax is also primarily aimed at [[behavior modification]], and not necessarily revenue generation for the state; how the state misspends carbon tax revenues is another matter completely.

[[Leftist]]s and [[anarchist]]s have joined in the anti-tax protests and general disillusionment with the [[status quo]].<ref>https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/12/10/vide-d10.html</ref><ref>https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/</ref> Leftism in general is not based on property rights, and an anti-tax movement primarily is a dispute over property rights. The carbon tax is a [[consumer]] tax, affecting everyone's cost and quality of living. The carbon tax is also primarily aimed at [[behavior modification]], and not necessarily revenue generation for the state; how the state misspends carbon tax revenues is another matter completely.

In rural areas of France, where driving is s necessity, protests amount to road blocks, disrupting shopping, and the economy. The protests are peaceful, with 80% of the population backing the movement. The roads are virtually empty on weekends, where protesters gather at crossroads and round abouts, often with a handful of supportive police looking on.<ref>https://youtu.be/42-bT1F8dbw</ref>

In rural areas of France, where driving is s necessity, protests amount to road blocks, disrupting shopping, and the economy. The protests are peaceful, with 80% of the population backing the movement. The roads are virtually empty on weekends, where protesters gather at crossroads and round abouts, often with a handful of supportive police looking on. Drivers with the mandatory yellow vest all vehicles are required to carry displayed on their dashboard pass through quickly.<ref>https://youtu.be/42-bT1F8dbw</ref>

In urban areas like Paris, it's a more mixed sentiment which includes leftist dissatisfaction with the intrusion of government, as well. Some who do not respect property rights have engaged in property damage and looting. Riot police have responded with tear gas bombs and arrests. Anarchists have provoked clashes with police.

In urban areas like Paris, it's a more mixed sentiment which includes leftist dissatisfaction with the intrusion of government, as well. Some who do not respect property rights have engaged in property damage and looting. Riot police have responded with tear gas bombs and arrests. Anarchists have provoked clashes with police.