“Inflation is when money is worthless. A recession is when money has value, but it’s not in your pocket.” This one-liner came from the “Analyst from Bagé,” a legendary character in Brazilian literature. The forthright Freudian therapist delivered blunt reactions when patients broached their issues. Unfortunately, the economic reality of Brazil 2022 combines both problems — there is no money in Brazilians’ pockets and its very value is dropping due to double-digit inflation.
Available data shows that voters have heightened awareness of the Brazilian economy, employment, poverty, and inflation as priority issues in advance of October’s elections. Therefore, candidates have a mission to explain their plans to improve these conditions that matter to voters. However, each of the candidates will have unique challenges when addressing voters.
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