Re:drug prices (Score 1)

it isn't a lot of money because the government has been having surpluses of billions of dollars. also, brazil has 7.9 cars per capita, 23.3 million in total (source, in portuguese: http://www.webmotors.com.br/wmpublicador/Colunista 2_Conteudo.vxlpub?hnid=36334 ), which is nothing compared to the numbers in developed countries, but it's a significant number. plus, our roads are terrible, and they *are* considered a priority in brazil; they cause a high number of deaths, plus, on the economic side, they make our exports way more expensive. an april issue of the economist claimed that the cost of transportation of soybeans (one of our most important exports) is more than 20% higher than the one faced by american exporters. so, yes, i'm saying 30 million isn't a lot of money (especially considering bad consequences that this measure could cost), because the government spends less than that on roads, which are considered a huge priority by brazilians and even the government.