Lula did the right thing.
Fernando Haddad emerged stronger from this contest. And Lula too.
In the dispute between the Workers' Party (PT) and the Finance Ministry, Lula sided with the Finance Ministry. He sided with Minister Haddad. He listened to the numbers.
Gasoline and ethanol prices were artificially lowered by Bolsonaro. To continue as they are would be to condone this suicidal policy, which solves neither the problems of inflation, nor those of Petrobras, nor of consumers, nor of the lower classes.
The suppressed taxes, Cofins and PIS, allocate funds to health, social assistance, and workers. In January, R$5,6 billion failed to enter the treasury.
During his campaign, Lula promised to work to lower fuel prices, but not by cutting benefits for those who need them most.
It was good to see that the President of the Republic did not impose his hierarchical authority, as had been feared.
Haddad emerged stronger from this contest. And Lula too.
* This is an opinion article, the responsibility of the author, and does not reflect the opinion of Brasil 247.