French government has decided to impose 75% marginal taxes over the income higher than 1 million Euros. In wake of rise in taxes in the country, a famous French actor, Gerard Depardieu has planned to shift to the neighboring country Belgium where no personal income tax is required to be paid. It is said that the star has already bought a house in Nechin.

The politicians in the country are criticizing Depardieu over the move and are saying it to be "pathetic". Prime Minster, Jean -Marc Ayrault said that act was "unpatriotic". In reply to the comments from the ministers, the star wrote a letter mentioning, "Pathetic, you said pathetic? How pathetic is that? I am leaving because you believe that success, creation, talent, anything different must be sanctioned".

Americans are found to follow the similar trend and are leaving the country to move into other countries in wake of high taxes. In 2011, some 3,800 people left America for the similar reasons while this year the number rose dramatically to 8,000.

Depardieu said over his departure from the home land that he has no good reason to stay there anymore; however, he shall continue to love France and the public that has always supported him.