Appeal to Reason: Reconciliation with Economic Logic

A fundamental analysis of Brazil's economic situation, with proposals and solutions amid the crisis the country is experiencing. The failed economic policies of the Workers' Party governments and the subsequent state bankruptcy paved the way for the adoption of a liberal agenda. The old division between right and left is a thing of the past. The debate today is between interventionism and liberalism. This book arrives at a good time. It provides an excellent diagnosis of the gravity of the situation we are experiencing in different areas of our economy. It is not simply a snapshot of this moment of crisis. It offers the reader a history of public policies after democratization, their mistakes and, to a lesser extent, some of the successes that have brought us to this point. It is a must-read in this context because, in addition to a careful analysis of the advances and setbacks of recent decades, it accepts the challenge of proposing solutions to overcome the middle-income trap and make up for lost time.