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Big Government Bigger in Brazil

Posted on May 17, 2013 by The Victoria Law Group

I am not part of any political party or affiliation but I do believe that big government sinks the economy and democracy of any free country. Big Governments tend to be inefficient and more controlling of citizens’ lives.

In Brazil, president Dilma Rousseff added a new minister to her Cabinet on Thursday, further enlarging a federal government whose rapid growth since her leftist party came to power a decade ago has increased Brazil’s heavy tax burden.

Economists warn that the increasing cost of government is to blame for Brazil’s tax burden, which at 36 percent of GDP is close to the average for rich OECD countries, but far too high for an emerging middle-income nation, economists say.

Read Anthony Boadle’s Reuters article here:

http://reut.rs/181x2D3

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New Brazilian WTO Chief Stresses Negotiation

Posted on May 10, 2013 by The Victoria Law Group

All the elements seem to be coming together for Brazil. World Cup, Olympics, and now the World Trade Organization. In a history making move, Roberto Azevêdo, a career Brazilian diplomat, will take the reins at a time when the world trading system is at a crossroads. Brazil has a chance to be the country of… Continue Reading

Cuban Doctors Headed for Brazil, Thousands of Them

Posted on May 8, 2013 by The Victoria Law Group

They don’t speak Portuguese, they are not licensed in Brazil, and some say their training is less than stellar, however, that doesn’t seem to matter to the country of Brazil. They need doctors, and it’s one of the few things Cuba seems to have in abundance. So, Brazil plans to hire 6,000 Cuban doctors to… Continue Reading

WTO Lead May Go to Brazil

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Victoria Law Group

World Cup, Olympics, and now head of the World Trade Organization? Why not. These days, it seems like everything is happening in Brazil. And just like in Men’s Olympic Soccer, the final contest pits Brazil vs. Mexico. Brazil’s WTO permanent representative since 2008 is up against a Mexican candidate, a former senior trade negotiator, in… Continue Reading

Honda Going Green in Brazil

Posted on May 1, 2013 by The Victoria Law Group

Going green doesn’t have to me incurring more costs. Here is a good example: Honda Brazil. Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda., the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, recently announced plans to invest in wind power generation to be more proactive in using renewable energy to minimize the environmental footprint of its business… Continue Reading

Prospects for Doing Business in Brazil still Excellent, Report

Posted on April 25, 2013 by The Victoria Law Group

Doing business in Brazil is challenging and sometimes exhausting, but the rewards for a creative and persistent business mind is often greater than doing business in the United States. Read The Wall Street Journal article here: http://on.wsj.com/15Hc8KY – Presented by Miami International Business Attorney… Continue Reading