Mr Borloo would have pushed for more spending, particularly on social programmes, at a time when the French public finances are severely strained.

博尔洛将推动更大的开支，特别是在社会福利方面，而此时法国的公共财政正是严重吃紧之时。

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The approved version of the plan is split into 36% for tax cuts and 64% percent in spending and money for social programmes.

这项通过的法案分成两部分，36%用于税务减免，64%用于消费和社会项目的经费。

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The agreement brings in deep spending cuts to social programmes, but no tax rises.

该议案大幅削减社会活动预算，但不涉及增税。查看全文。

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Everyone around the table - and everyone in political Washington - knows the kind of deal that would avert the fiscal cliff: some tax rises, some tax reform, some spending cuts, and some reform to the giant social programmes to trim future spending.

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Although governments have increased spending on social programmes, they have done little to improve their effectiveness.

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There will be fewer public works, but more spending on social programmes and security.

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