WestVirginiaRebel Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Evening Standard: France's new Socialist president owns three holiday homes in the Riviera resort of Cannes, it emerged today. Francois Hollande, 57, who “dislikes the rich” and wants to revolutionise his country with high taxes and an onslaught against bankers, is in fact hugely wealthy himself. His assets were published today in the Official Journal, the gazette which contains verified information about France’s government. To the undoubted embarrassment of the most Left-wing leader in Europe, and a man who styles himself as “Mr Normal”, they are valued at almost £1 million. It will also reinforce accusations that Hollande is a “gauche caviar”, or “Left-wing caviar” — the Gallic equivalent of a champagne Socialist. Among his other assets are three current accounts in French banks — two with global giant Société Générale and one with the Postal Bank. But it is the fabulous property portfolio which is causing the greatest stir among millions of ordinary French people who voted for Hollande over the conservative Nicolas Sarkozy last Sunday. Mr Hollande regularly attacked the “bling-bling” presidency of Mr Sarkozy, whose multi-millionaire lifestyle with Italian-born heiress Carla Bruni contributed to his humiliating election defeat after just one term in office. As well as the spacious Paris apartment he shares with his lover Valerie Trierweiler, Mr Hollande owns a palatial villa in Mougins, the hill-top Cannes suburb where artist Pablo Picasso used to live. It is valued by the Official Journal at 800,000 euros (£642,000), and is just a short drive from Hollande’s two flats close to the promenade in Cannes. They are priced at 230,000 euros (£185,000) and 140,000 euros (£112,000). Mr Hollande has promised to cut his pay by 30 per cent after he is officially sworn in as president next week, but he will still be on 156,000 (£125,000) a year, plus fabulous expenses and other perks. ________ Viva Le Champagne Socialism! Is anyone really surprised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyM Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm not surprised and I'd be willing to bet BHO, George Clooney and Bill Maher aren't surprised either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 '....the spacious Paris apartment he shares with his lover Valerie Trierweiler' Wonder how that would go over here in the states. One day it is bound to happen. Maybe a female president and her girlfriend???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Socialism is great...if you're rich enough to afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Socialist Hollande owns three homes on the Riviera... how ordinary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyM Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Socialist Hollande owns three homes on the Riviera... how ordinary .... and so equitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Look, this criticism of Hollande is unfair...after all housing is a basic human right. Where is he expected to sleep when he's in Cannes.... On the streets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 @NCTexan "They are priced at 230,000 euros (£185,000) and 140,000 euros (£112,000)." That's actually somewhat modest, isn't it, for Cannes? Maybe FLOTUS and TOTUS can take lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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