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SUMMER SCHOOL 4: Inflation & Drinking Buddies

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Consequences of Economic Mismanagement

This chapter delves into a traumatic economic event in Brazil, where government actions to confiscate citizens' money resulted in a deep loss of trust in authorities and dire economic ramifications. It discusses the harsh realities of increased suicides, political unrest, and the ongoing struggle with inflation as a consequence of financial mismanagement.

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