French Court Throws Out Hollande's Tax On Rich

Francois Holland

PARIS — France's highest constitutional authority dealt a blow to President François Hollande's plans to repair the nation’s economy Saturday by throwing out his new “supertax” on the wealthy days before it was to be imposed.

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