Mélenchon pledges €100B tax hikes on rich, firms for 2027

French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon proposes raising over €100 billion in new revenue through maximum tax pressure on the wealthy and large companies, aiming to fund expanded spending while cutting the deficit to 5%. Experts question feasibility, noting parallels with Marine Le Pen's platform. This signals a leftward shift in fiscal policy debate ahead of 2027 elections.