Retire at 55? In Brazil, It’s the Norm. But Can the Good Times Last?
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Retire at 55? In Brazil, It’s the Norm. But Can the Good Times Last?
that we don’t have the votes to approve the reform — I couldn’t guarantee the government that we would have them
Mr. Temer sought to build support for the proposal with a simple, bleak warning plastered across government websites and promoted in a social media campaign: "Everyone for social security reform so Brazil doesn’t go bankrupt."
But despite Mr. Temer’s stated determination, a decision he made this month effectively blocked any further movement on the pension proposal.
" Mr. Temer said, pointing to the benefits politicians and high-level civil servants get. that Pension reform is aimed at combating privileges,
Mr. Temer had vowed that pension reform would be one of his signature achievements
when he was sworn in after the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in 2016.
" Mr. Garman, the political consultant, said. that It doesn’t fly when voters are angry at politicians,
The downgrade came amid dimming hopes that Brazil’s Congress would reform the country’s social security system during this election year.
Mr. Temer initially insisted the pension overhaul could still be voted on by temporarily lifting the security decree.
that we don’t have the votes to approve the reform — I couldn’t guarantee the government that we would have them
Mr. Temer sought to build support for the proposal with a simple, bleak warning plastered across government websites and promoted in a social media campaign: "Everyone for social security reform so Brazil doesn’t go bankrupt."
But despite Mr. Temer’s stated determination, a decision he made this month effectively blocked any further movement on the pension proposal.
" Mr. Temer said, pointing to the benefits politicians and high-level civil servants get. that Pension reform is aimed at combating privileges,
Mr. Temer had vowed that pension reform would be one of his signature achievements
when he was sworn in after the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in 2016.
" Mr. Garman, the political consultant, said. that It doesn’t fly when voters are angry at politicians,
The downgrade came amid dimming hopes that Brazil’s Congress would reform the country’s social security system during this election year.
Mr. Temer initially insisted the pension overhaul could still be voted on by temporarily lifting the security decree.