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Bolsa Família completes 22 years with record beneficiaries and fiscal impact
According to economists, this expansion of the program has direct effects on the economy, both positive and negative. “Bolsa Família ensures that millions of Brazilians have access to food and a minimum of dignity, but at the same time, it becomes a significant fixed expense for the government,” says Paulo Tafner, president of the Institute for Mobility and Social Development.
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