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The Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, said today that, with the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has learned that it is necessary to “reinforce” social programs to help low-income people economically. In addition, the minister announced that, to combat “the return of the pandemic”, there will be an anticipation of retirees 13.
“What is the lesson that remains? That social programs must be strengthened, which put money in the pockets of the poorest, and not this enormous state apparatus,” said Guedes, at a press conference in Brasilia, reinforcing the “commitment with the liberal agenda ”- although the government of Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) has difficulties to implement the privatization plan.
Asked about what measures will be taken, in addition to the extension of emergency aid, the minister reinforces that the salary bonus was already anticipated and revealed:
Now, as soon as the budget is approved, the thirteenth of the most fragile, the oldest will be brought forward ”.
Paulo Guedes, Minister of Economy
The Ministry of Economy confirmed to the Twitter that the anticipation cited by Paulo Guedes refers-I know to 13 retired. The minister did not specify when this advance will be made and, according to the ministry, this date has not yet been set. In relation to GOOD (job preservation program), Guedes stated that “new bases are already being launched.”
Normally, the first installment of Social Security 13, with 50% of the amount to be paid, is paid with the August benefit, and the second part, with the November benefit. Last year, the 13th INSS was paid in full in the first semester, totaling R $ 47.5 billion.
“Attack on the twin crises: health and the economy”
The minister again touched on the issue related to the measures that will be taken to help those who are experiencing difficulties due to the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. With the advance of covid-19 in the country, several states have increased restrictions to try to combat the lack of hospital beds.
“More things are coming, but the important thing now is precisely the approval by Congress of the attack on the twin crises, there health and the economy are together. They are walking, they are two legs, if one fails we fall, “said Paulo Guedes.
The minister declared that the social assistance programs in Brazil belong to “an evolving family” and that the “Renda Brasil” program, planned by the government, will be part of this “evolution.”
“There is all our learning to know that we have to increase the Bolsa Família, to create an income program for Brazil that is a little more robust, because those were the great lessons of the crisis,” the minister reinforced.
Guedes also said that basic income programs were already in the plans and that it would be a “natural step” for the government, but that, with the pandemic, this concept was used. This week, Guedes defended the reformulation of social programs after the end of the new Emergency Aid.
Importance of the vaccine and approval of reforms
Vaccines was another topic widely discussed by Paulo Guedes during the press conference. The minister said that mass vaccination of the population is “the most important thing” at this time, because without the vaccine. “the economy cannot be sustained. “
In addition to immunization, Guedes said that it is essential to pass reforms in the National Congress and that, despite health concerns, the economy cannot remain disorganized.
“You always have to look forward, now there are reforms, with emergency assistance, and mainly mass vaccination. The next step now is mass vaccination, it is the most important thing you have now. The president has always said, economy and health go together, “he said.
Guedes also criticized the political clashes in the country, stressing that “this endless war” does not help Brazil.
“I think we need a constructive spirit, we have to build together, it is a commitment to build Brazil,” he said. “I have said that this political struggle, this endless war, is not going to help us get to the best place.”
