French President Francois Hollande takes part Thursday in an interview on French 2 TV in Paris. Fred Dufour/AP hide caption toggle caption Fred Dufour/AP The Two-Way French President Tries Again For Tax On Rich March 28, 2013 In a TV interview, Francois Hollande said companies that pay workers more than 1 million euros will see the tax on those salaries increase to 75 percent. The announcement comes as the Socialist leader battles plummeting approval ratings.