The Growth Man of Europe

Now Macron wants to slay France’s 30% exit tax.

We never thought we’d say this, but France has become the economic reform leader of Europe. Fresh off his productive meeting with Donald Trump last week, French President Emmanuel Macron disclosed that he wants to kill France’s “exit tax.”

“I don’t want any exit tax. It doesn’t make sense,” Mr. Macron told Forbes. “People are free to invest where they want. I mean, if you are able to attract, good for you, but if not, one should be free to divorce.” The 30% levy hits top earners who take their assets out of France, which...