Gleisi: Guedes' package is far too little in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
The president of the Workers' Party (PT), federal deputy Gleisi Hoffmann, criticized the economic package announced by Paulo Guedes to combat the coronavirus: "The package of measures announced by Paulo Guedes is very little in the face of the coronavirus pandemic," she pointed out.
247 - The president of the PT, federal deputy Gleisi Hoffmann, used her social media on Tuesday (17) to criticize the economic package announced by Paulo Guedes to deal with the coronavirus: “The package of measures announced by Paulo Guedes is very little in the face of the coronavirus pandemic,” she pointed out.
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes announced late Monday afternoon, March 16, a set of measures to "mitigate" the economic impacts caused by the spread of the coronavirus, stating that a total of R$ 147 billion will be released. According to the minister of Jair Bolsonaro's government, the Federal Government will make available R$ 83,4 billion for the most vulnerable population – such as the elderly – and R$ 59,4 billion to combat unemployment. He also stated that new measures could be announced every 48 hours.
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