Brazil's austerity measures to balance the budget start moving in Congress

Thursday, May 14th 2015 - 07:30 UTC

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Brazil's Congress Lower House passed a bill on Wednesday toughening access to social security pensions, the second measure approved in a week to cut benefits in a drive to reduce a growing fiscal deficit. Read full article

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ChrisR
Wait and see!
May 14th, 2015 - 05:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
One hell of a lot of noise and negotiating to save piddling amounts.....why don't these f*cking politicians listen to the voices in the streets and cut their absurdly high salaries and benefits....that alone would do the trick......and reduce the number of Ministies, currently at 39.....
May 14th, 2015 - 10:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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