French Presidential election: Progressive economist Piketty joins Hamon campaign team.

Présidentielle : Thomas Piketty rejoint l’équipe de campagne de Benoît Hamon

Benoît Hamon, le candidat socialiste à la présidentielle, a annoncé, samedi via Twitter, que l’économiste Thomas Piketty ferait partie de son “équipe de Gouvernance citoyenne”. Thomas Piketty joins “Citizens Governance team” for Benoit Hamon.

Thomas Piketty, le 11 octobre 2016, à Paris. (Photo d\'illustration)
Thomas Piketty, le 11 octobre 2016, à Paris. (Photo d’illustration) (ERIC PIERMONT / AFP)
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Benoît Hamon, le candidat socialiste à l’élection présidentielle, a annoncé, samedi 11 février, que l’économiste Thomas Piketty fera partie de son équipe de campagne. L’annonce a été faite à l’occasion de l’inauguration de QG de campagne dans le 10e arrondissement de Paris.

The PS candidate Benoit Hamon has reqruited progressive economist Thomas Piketty onto his campaign team, he announced at the establishment of his HQ in the 10th arr in Paris.

L’économiste français appartiendra à “notre équipe de Gouvernance citoyenne” a indiqué Benoît Hamon sur Twitter. Thomas Piketty avait récemment défendu dans une tribune l’idée du revenu universel, l’une des propositions fortes de Benoît Hamon.

A proposer of Universal Income, Piketty has published a guide to modernising the French economy. Hamon hinted at being a supporter of Piketty’s proposals. 

 

Cette équipe, Benoît Hamon dit l’avoir pensée à l’image de la gouvernance qu’il souhaite mettre en œuvre s’il est élu à l’Élysée. Hors Thomas Piketty, qui apportera son avis sur la question européenne et celle du traité budgétaire européen, le candidat socialiste a pris six autres conseillers issus de la société civile.

This team, Hamon has mentioned, he wishes to put to work if he is elected president. Apart from Piketty, who has advised on the EU and the EU treaty budget, another six advisors from private business will team up with Hamon.  See below: 

Le militant toulousain Salah Amokrane, du mouvement Motivé, conseillera Benoît Hamon sur les question de justice sociale et d’égalité. La sociologue Dominique Méda réfléchira sur la question du travail. L’économiste Julia Cagé sera en charge des questions économiques. Nicolas Hazard conseillera le candidat sur l’entrepreneuriat. Enfin, l’épidémiologiste Alfred Spira interviendra pour la santé et François Gémenne pour l’environnement. La philosophe Sandra Laugier animera ce groupe.

Benoît Hamon a également annoncé créer un conseil citoyens avec 40 anonymes volontaires tirés au sort. Le candidat a aussi révélé les noms de ses sept futurs porte-parole. Dans la liste figure, notamment, l’ancienne ministre de la Culture, Aurélie Filippetti ou encore l’ancien président du conseil général de l’Essonne, Jérôme Guedj.

He will also set up a Citizens Counsel of some 40 volunteers picked by lottery. There will seven spokes-people. Notably among them will be Aurélie Filippetti and Jérôme Guedj.  

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