French Business Body Slams Le Pen, Left as Danger to Economy
- Medef head says National Rally would cut France off from EU
- Martin says New Popular Front would lead to massive spending
Patrick Martin
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The head of France’s Medef business lobby criticized the campaign programs of both the far right and an alliance of leftist parties, saying they are a danger to the economy.
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally would cut the country off from the European Union, Patrick Martin told Le Figaro newspaper. He also slammed the party’s plans to reverse President Emmanuel Macron’s reforms of unemployment insurance and pensions, and slash the value added tax.