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OPINION. The John Galts of Brazil

My name is John Galt. I was born almost seventy years ago on the pages of Atlas Shrugged, the novel by writer Ayn Rand.

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The article discusses the concept of John Galt, a character from Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged", and applies it to the current situation in Brazil. It argues that the country's economic model, which relies heavily on state control and redistribution, is unsustainable and has led to stagnation and dependency. The article claims that the model has failed to reduce regional disparities, citing the Northeast region's stagnant share of the country's GDP.

It also warns that the model's reliance on a shrinking group of producers to finance its expenses is unsustainable and may lead to a collapse. The author identifies three problems with the current situation: economic, social, and the concentration of power in the hands of a judicial elite.

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