French Prime Minister François Bayrou urges his fellow citizens to acknowledge that their economic troubles stem from their own lack of productivity and effort. He points out that the nation cannot rely on populist narratives blaming external factors, such as immigrants or elites. Instead, he advocates for hard work and sacrifices, stressing that if France matched its European neighbors in output, it wouldn't face a budget deficit. Bayrou acknowledges that traditional solutions like tax increases or increased debt have led to the current crisis, reinforcing the need for real change.
"We don't work enough and we don't produce enough. We don't have sufficient resources because our country is not productive enough."
"The easy answer would be to increase taxes or to pile up debt. Those were the usual solutions which had caused the present crisis."
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