OPINION. To change politics, complaining is not a strategy
Há duas semanas, sentado numa mesa de jantar em São Paulo, ouvi uma frase que já escutei umas cem vezes, em diferentes versões: “eu desisti da política brasileira.” Quem disse isso não é uma pessoa desinformada nem alienada. É alguém que dirige uma empresa com milhares de funcionários, que paga impostos altos e tem netos […] The post OPINIÃO. Para mudar a política, reclamar não é uma estratégia…
The article discusses the disconnection between Brazil's political system and its society. According to the author, Eduardo Mufarej, founder of RenovaBR, a significant number of deputies, 438 out of 513, are seeking re-election, a record since Brazil's redemocratization. Mufarej argues that the system is designed to make it comfortable for politicians to remain in power, with public financing of campaigns and parliamentary amendments guaranteed to incumbents.
RenovaBR, founded in 2018, has trained over 3,600 leaders, with 386 elected to public office, and Mufarej is calling for collective action to support the formation of new, prepared, and ethical politicians. He invites readers to get involved by supporting candidates, mentoring, or donating to institutions that train leaders.
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