On Wednesday, former President Jair Bolsonaro visited Congress to meet with PL party deputies and senators in an effort to stop the new tax reform in the Senate. Bolsonaro stands against President Lula’s tax proposal. He has warned that it could lead to very high taxes. On social media, Bolsonaro hinted at a bleak future. […]
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