Fatso-o-Matic: Brazil's gov spends far too much but promotes far too little social benefits

Brazil's government just made officials a "free for all", happy-go-lucky spending spree, with itself, creating a far bigger social gap now even with decreasing funds and nowhere near enough social investments. It is an ever-growing monster that is never satisfied.

Now, after a wave of political scandals on illicit spending, Brazil's senate leaders increase the amount of hired officials, use government-issued mobile phones for their relatives (with monthly bills rating up to US$ 5 thou!!!) and book travel expenses for friends and family. All that while layoffs and unemployment rates rises sky high.

Some wiseass government speaker mentioned that the government, while increasing the number of public servants, is doing its share to promote more jobs. With 181 “directors” getting premium salaries in Brasilia, this guy must have been the “bull director”.

In times of global crisis and tightened belts, instead of setting things right and blocking the locally known “happy wagon train” of public spending, the senate decided to make the unaccountability of public spending official. Now senate members can book travels for friends, family and whomever without having to explain its reasons. Another slap on the face of us, poor tax-paying citizens (read “morons”).