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The great waltz of proposals to curb the soaring fuel prices, between price freezes and tax cuts

Faced with the targeted aid extended by the government, the opposition and presidential election candidates are calling for more ambitious measures to ease purchasing power. Solutions that are often very costly for public finances and for the climate.

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The great waltz of proposals to curb the soaring fuel prices, between price freezes and tax cuts

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