Milan, 27 September (LaPresse) – Italy is no longer considered the ‘sick man of Europe’ and Italians are no longer the most heavily taxed among Eurozone citizens. Currently, this negative record belongs to France, which is undergoing a very worrying political, social and economic crisis. This was reported by the CGIA Research Department. In terms of per capita GDP growth, consumption and investment, Italy has far surpassed France this year, with France only ahead of Italy in terms of tax burden. However, this result is certainly not something to be proud of. On the contrary. With a tax burden equal to 45.2 per cent of GDP, it is as if French taxpayers paid a total of €57 billion more in taxes/contributions than Italians last year. A staggering amount. Among all the countries in the Eurozone, no other has a higher tax burden than France. Although families with children in France still benefit from a favourable tax system, the tax burden has reached levels that we have never achieved in Italy.