"You cannot chant in the same slogan: 'cut taxes and build more crèches, schools'," Macron said.
"I will not confuse citizens and their demands with thugs," Macron said. "I will not cede any ground to those who want to destroy and create disorder," Macron said.
But he conceded the increase in diesel tax, which kicked in just as pump prices were rising, had inflicted more pain than anticipated.
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Macron should do what those shifty thieves here in Maryland did. Wait until the cost a fuel goes down THEN raise taxes bringing it back up to where it was.