This year, three-quarters of the effort to curb the deficit consists of higher taxes, says the Cour des Comptes, the national auditor.

据国家审计员cour髧des Comptes表示，今年控制赤字的努力有四分之三都用于征收高额税。

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In its damning report, the Cour des Comptes deplores the fact that tax rises make up three-quarters of 2013 budget savings, and urges a greater effort to cut spending.

在谴责报告中，Cour des Comptes强烈反对税收增长占到2013年预算储蓄的四分之三，并督促投入更大努力削减开支。

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Earlier this year the Cour des Comptes, the national audit office, which is chaired by a former Socialist deputy, urged a greater effort to cut spending.

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First, if there was any remaining doubt about what France needs to do on the public finances, it was laid bare in a report on July 2nd by the Cour des Comptes, the national auditor.

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