INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Brazil focused on four-year election cycles while Asian competitors implemented sustained long-term economic strategies.This shortsighted
Disappointing Economic Performance
(Photo Internet reproduction)The battle against hyperinflation consumed excessive time and resources
33% while delivering a Human Development Index of just 0.76.Asian countries maintain lower tax burdens (averaging 28%) while achieving
higher HDI scores around 0.92
He also laments the redirection of government resources toward social programs at the expense of crucial infrastructure investments.Public
infrastructure growth slowed dramatically, with paved roads increasing only 43.2% during 40 years of democracy compared to 282.1% during 21
years of military rule.Brazil needs fundamental changes to escape mediocre growth patterns
Economists recommend establishing non-political long-term investment mechanisms focusing on infrastructure and education.Without such
reforms, Brazil risks continuing its pattern of underwhelming economic performance and widening social disparities compared to its more
