RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Congressiional leaders are working on a Proposal for a Constitutional Amendment (PEC) to allow for a "War Budget " and to expedite the implementation of actions to tackle the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The anti-coronavirus package so far entails federal spending of R$185 billion, but sources in Congress are now discussing the need to allocate R$500 (US$100) billion to fight the crisis. Legislators believe that contributions to the Family Grant and casual workers will need to be increased, in addition to the suspension of taxes paid by companies.
The "War . . .
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