Brazil is the largest and most populated country in South America. The population as of 2014 was 206.1 million people with a population growth rate of .9% (World Bank Indicators [WBI], n.d). Brazil gained its independence in 1822 and became a democratic nation (Brazil, 2015). Brazil takes up most of the upper and middle right side of South America. Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and the Atlantic Ocean surround Brazil. Brazil has a tropical climate with primarily flatlands with a few mountains. There are also large forested areas. With the Atlantic Ocean making up the entire right side of the country there are plenty of sea ports to export out of. There is also a large portion of forest area in
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In the 1970s there was an economic growth that raised wages and expanded employment opportunities that showed a reduction in poverty (WBI, n.d.). However the benefits were short lived when the recession hit in the 1980s and brought large loss of incomes and a reduction of the private sector funding (WBI, n.d.). The government had to step in and try to help, but it still did not stop many people from losing money and falling back in to a poverty filled lifestyle. This situation was a prime example for the poor get poorer as they were the group that got hit the hardest. It is hard to find an even ground for the government to help stimulate the economy without further hurting the economy. Raising minimum wage and entry boundaries for the informal job sector could very well be two things that can be implemented to help with poverty. Trying to create more publicly funded jobs or programs could potentially hurt the people in poverty because it would only make their taxes higher and have them struggle more. Seeing as though most people of the rural community are in the informal sector for jobs helping them obtain these kinds of jobs will benefit them greatly because they won’t be out of their comfort zone, but can still find money for their …show more content…
More knowledge can lead to more technological advances. Some of which can better the overall lives of others and potentially create more jobs. If these programs encourage parents to get their kids to school regularly it can raise the literacy rate which will in turn also benefit the HDI and help Brazil get a better standing in comparison to other developing countries. Not to mention reduce their child labor levels to that of a normal upper-middle income level country. The major issues remaining are just getting BSM and Fome Zero implemented to the fullest extent and having it show actual progress in getting children a proper education and the families a decent livable income to provide the
In the 1970s there was an economic growth that raised wages and expanded employment opportunities that showed a reduction in poverty (WBI, n.d.). However the benefits were short lived when the recession hit in the 1980s and brought large loss of incomes and a reduction of the private sector funding (WBI, n.d.). The government had to step in and try to help, but it still did not stop many people from losing money and falling back in to a poverty filled lifestyle. This situation was a prime example for the poor get poorer as they were the group that got hit the hardest. It is hard to find an even ground for the government to help stimulate the economy without further hurting the economy. Raising minimum wage and entry boundaries for the informal job sector could very well be two things that can be implemented to help with poverty. Trying to create more publicly funded jobs or programs could potentially hurt the people in poverty because it would only make their taxes higher and have them struggle more. Seeing as though most people of the rural community are in the informal sector for jobs helping them obtain these kinds of jobs will benefit them greatly because they won’t be out of their comfort zone, but can still find money for their …show more content…
More knowledge can lead to more technological advances. Some of which can better the overall lives of others and potentially create more jobs. If these programs encourage parents to get their kids to school regularly it can raise the literacy rate which will in turn also benefit the HDI and help Brazil get a better standing in comparison to other developing countries. Not to mention reduce their child labor levels to that of a normal upper-middle income level country. The major issues remaining are just getting BSM and Fome Zero implemented to the fullest extent and having it show actual progress in getting children a proper education and the families a decent livable income to provide the