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===Battling climate change by taxation===
===Battling climate change by taxation===
While implementing the [[Paris climate agreement]], which [[President Macron]] strongly supports, the Macron Administration has<!--stopped granting licenses for oil and gas exploration in France and its territories,<ref>Bamat, Joseph (June 23, 2017). [http://www.france24.com/en/20170623-france-stop-giving-oil-exploration-licences France to stop granting oil exploration licences]. ''France 24''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> and--> set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and [[diesel]] vehicles by 2040 in an effort to comply with the Paris agreement's carbon reduction goals.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/340809-france-to-end-sales-of-gasoline-diesel-vehicles-by-2040 France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-vehicles-2040/ France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-cars-2040-emmanuel-macron-volvo France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>
While implementing the [[Paris climate agreement]], which [[President Macron]] strongly supports, the Macron Administration has<!--stopped granting licenses for oil and gas exploration in France and its territories,<ref>Bamat, Joseph (June 23, 2017). [http://www.france24.com/en/20170623-france-stop-giving-oil-exploration-licences France to stop granting oil exploration licences]. ''France 24''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> and--> set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and [[diesel]] vehicles by 2040 in an effort to comply with the Paris agreement's carbon reduction goals.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/340809-france-to-end-sales-of-gasoline-diesel-vehicles-by-2040 France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-vehicles-2040/ France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-cars-2040-emmanuel-macron-volvo France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>
<!--In an attack on U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s climate policies, Macron announced he would host a contest for American climate change scientists and award "Make Our Planet Great Again" grants to the winners. By December 2017, 13 climate scientists accepted his offer.<ref>Delingpole, James (December 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/15/delingpole-lucky-for-some-13-u-s-climate-scientists-lured-to-macrons-france/ Delingpole: Lucky for Some, 13 U.S. Climate Scientists Lured to Macron’s France]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 16, 2017.</ref>-->
<!--In an attack on U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s climate policies, Macron announced he would host a contest for American climate change scientists and award "Make Our Planet Great Again" grants to the winners. By December 2017, 13 climate scientists accepted his offer.<ref>Delingpole, James (December 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/15/delingpole-lucky-for-some-13-u-s-climate-scientists-lured-to-macrons-france/ Delingpole: Lucky for Some, 13 U.S. Climate Scientists Lured to Macron’s France]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 16, 2017.</ref>-->
*Hale, Virginia (December 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/11/macron-winners-anti-trump-competition/ France to Reward Anti-Trump U.S. Academics With ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ Cash Grants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
*Hale, Virginia (December 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/11/macron-winners-anti-trump-competition/ France to Reward Anti-Trump U.S. Academics With ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ Cash Grants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
*Gonzales, Richard (December 11, 2017). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/11/570036260/macron-awards-u-s-climate-scientists-grants-to-make-our-planet-great-again Macron Awards U.S. Climate Scientists Grants To 'Make Our Planet Great Again']. ''NPR''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
*Gonzales, Richard (December 11, 2017). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/11/570036260/macron-awards-u-s-climate-scientists-grants-to-make-our-planet-great-again Macron Awards U.S. Climate Scientists Grants To 'Make Our Planet Great Again']. ''NPR''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
*Samuel, Henry (December 11, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/11/macron-announces-grants-make-planet-great-jibe-trump/ Macron announces grants to 'make our planet great again' in jibe at Trump]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
*Samuel, Henry (December 11, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/11/macron-announces-grants-make-planet-great-jibe-trump/ Macron announces grants to 'make our planet great again' in jibe at Trump]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
*[http://p.dw.com/p/2pBHy France unveils winners of 'Make Our Planet Great Again' grants ahead of climate summit]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.</ref> unabashedly claimed that "no tax deserves to risk [[nationalism|unity of the nation]]," a rather odd way of saying 'diversity is not our strength.' Since his election eighteen months earlier, Macron's popularity slid from 66% to 18%.
*[http://p.dw.com/p/2pBHy France unveils winners of 'Make Our Planet Great Again' grants ahead of climate summit]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.</ref> unabashedly claimed that "no tax deserves to risk [[nationalism|unity of the nation]]," a rather odd way of saying 'diversity is not our strength.' Since his election eighteen months earlier, Macron's popularity slid from 66% to 18%.
Speaking in front of flags of both the EU and France, Macron came out of hiding to address the [[nationalism|nation]].<ref>Shaw, Adam (December 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/emmanuel-macron-goes-awol-as-protests-violence-plague-paris Emmanuel Macron goes AWOL as protests, violence plague Paris]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> Macron noted retirees had joined the protests and called the protesters "thugs", which only angered more people.
Speaking in front of flags of both the EU and France, Macron came out of hiding to address the [[nationalism|nation]].<ref>Shaw, Adam (December 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/emmanuel-macron-goes-awol-as-protests-violence-plague-paris Emmanuel Macron goes AWOL as protests, violence plague Paris]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> Macron noted retirees had joined the protests and called the protesters "thugs", which only angered more people.
Macron promised to "raise the minimum wage," "tax the rich," tax breaks for overtime and Holiday bonuses,<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/10/macron-promises-minimum-wage-increase-tax-breaks-yellow-vest-protesters/ Macron Offers Minimum Wage Increase To Buy Off Yellow Vest Protesters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref> and other "crumbs."<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/20181211-yellow-vest-protesters-react-macron-concessions-address-france-crumbs</ref> Macron blamed the "[[malaise]]" gripping the nation for decades on the people.<ref>http://thefederalist.com/2018/12/11/macrons-address-frances-populist-revolt-not-ready-primetime/</ref> Not once did Macron mention the words "climate change" - the issue spawning tax increases, the decline in living standards, and civil unrest.
Macron promised to "raise the minimum wage," "tax the rich," tax breaks for overtime and Holiday bonuses,<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/10/macron-promises-minimum-wage-increase-tax-breaks-yellow-vest-protesters/ Macron Offers Minimum Wage Increase To Buy Off Yellow Vest Protesters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref> and other "crumbs."<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/20181211-yellow-vest-protesters-react-macron-concessions-address-france-crumbs</ref> Macron blamed the "[[malaise]]" gripping the nation for decades on the people.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/11/macrons-address-frances-populist-revolt-not-ready-primetime/</ref> Not once did Macron mention the words "climate change" - the issue spawning tax increases, the decline in living standards, and civil unrest.
Most people considered Macron's speech condescending, rude, insincere, and his promises insufficient. His pledge of "No U-turns" on his radical climate-driven agenda re-invigorated the movement's priorities to settle for nothing less than Macron's ouster. Work slowdowns and stoppages increased.
Most people considered Macron's speech condescending, rude, insincere, and his promises insufficient. His pledge of "No U-turns" on his radical climate-driven agenda re-invigorated the movement's priorities to settle for nothing less than Macron's ouster. Work slowdowns and stoppages increased.