Roberto Campos Neto, Brazil’s Central Bank Chief, supported taxing the ultra-rich and offshore companies. He spoke at a House Finance Committee meeting just before meeting President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva for the first time. Lula took office this year on January 1. Since August, the government has discussed this tax plan. Lula signed a […]
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