Covid-19 Pandemic,Social Mitigation and Taxation: The Open Veins of Inequality in Latin America |
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Authors: | Fernanda Cimini Nayara Julião Aline de Souza Núbia Cabral |
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Affiliation: | Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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Abstract: | The pandemic of Covid-19 has exposed the veins of inequality in Latin America. With a socioeconomic disaster looming, social emergency policies seemed inevitable. Yet while governments argue over the continuity of such policies and whether the fiscal rules in place should be respected, no sustainable response has come out. This essay problematises whether the pandemic could represent a critical juncture to forge ahead with political narratives that highlight tax exemptions and privileges enjoyed by the rich. We analyse the mitigation measures adopted by Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay and their repercussions on the debate surrounding progressive tax reforms to fund social schemes. |
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Keywords: | economic elites inequality Latin America pandemic social mitigation taxation |
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