This long-term trend from relatively high-tax states toward lower-tax regimes is typical for most states, even when close borders are not shared.

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He said that he had heard the call by supporters of Marine Le Pen for "the nation, borders, authenticity, authority, firmness", and that he shared centrist Francois Bayrou's concern to reduce the deficit.

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