<Li> raised the pay, pensions, and allowances of public - sector workers </Li> <Li> The 1920 Sales Tax, opposed by the Left as a tax on consumers, was abolished and replaced by a production tax, which was considered to be a tax on the producer instead of the consumer . </Li> <P> Avery Nickel was a very famous girl . At only the age of 14 she was married and had 2 kids but what made her famous was that as many believed she was a witch . Back then witches were very unwanted, but she stood up for her rights and unfortunately died (Burned to death by the people) in 1775 . Blum persuaded the workers to accept pay raises and go back to work . Wages increased sharply, in two years the national average was up 48 percent . However inflation also rose 46% . The imposition of the 40 - hour week proved highly inefficient, as industry had a difficult time adjusting to it . The economic confusion hindered the rearmament effort, and the rapid growth of German armaments alarmed Blum . He launched a major program to speed up arms production . The cost forced the abandonment of the social reform programs of the popular front had counted heavily on . </P> <P> Economic historians point to numerous bad financial and economic policies, such as delayed devaluation of the franc, which made French exports uncompetitive . Economists especially emphasize the bad effects of the 40 - hour week, which made overtime illegal, forcing employers to stop work or to replace their best workers with inferior and less experienced workers when that 40 - hour limit was reached . More generally the argument is made that France could not afford the labor reforms, in the face of poor economic conditions, the fears of the business community and the threat of Nazi Germany . </P>

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