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Most of the budget is fixed by law, so those were pretty much the only areas where costs could be cut. Social and infrastructure spending was actually record high before the crisis…

Well, I do think Brazil has a serious problem with state worship and school indoctrination. I can't remember being exposed to any sort of liberal economics thinking when I was at s…

I'm sorry, but I can't see how being pro free markets is being anti intellectual. Using myself as an example, I used to believe government intervention was usually a good thing if …

I didn't get this from the parent post at all. How is giving taxpayer money to rich artists spending with the poor?

She only gave in to "austerity" after the federal government financial situation became unsustainable. Even then, the spending cuts were minimal. The economy was already slowing do…