Category: Politics
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After Floods, Serra Gaúcha May Take 40 Years to Recover Soil
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Due to the floods in April and May of last year, Serra Gaúcha lost more than 85% of the carbon stock in the soil of the region’s orchards. Replenishing this important nutrient may take between 14 to 40 years. The information comes from a study released by agronomy professor Gustavo Brunetto from the Federal University…
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Inflation is Leading Consumers to Identify Their Priorities
As Americans deal with inflation, 76% are cutting back on spending, according to the second annual Wells Fargo Money Study.
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Consumer Confidence is Falling – Rapidly – in the U.S.
Happy consumers spend more money—on products and services. Chain Store Age (CSA) reports that “consumer confidence took a significant hit in March.” The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index fell 11% to its lowest level since November 2022, marking three consecutive months of declining consumer confidence. In fact, it is 22% below December 2024. The…
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Strategies to Reduce Your Debt
Are accumulated debts causing you stress? If so, you are not alone. The average consumer debt is on the rise in the United States. Consider the money management strategies below to take control of your debt, along with tips to leverage new tools to reduce your spending. – Have a complete view. Take a 360-degree…
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Brazil Celebrates 40 Years Since the End of Military Dictatorship
Brazil’s current democratic regime celebrated its 40th anniversary. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the republic in 1889. A long process resulted in the end of 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964–1985), with the nation’s redemocratization marked by the inauguration of José Sarney as president on…
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Subsidized Housing in the USA
Subsidized rental housing by the federal government began with the US Housing Act of 1937, which created the United States Housing Authority and provided financial assistance to state and local governments to house low-income individuals. Since then, the government has provided housing assistance to low-income tenants through programs overseen by the US Department of Housing…
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Who Pays the Most Income Tax?
The federal government generated $4.47 trillion in revenue in the fiscal year 2023, nearly half of which comes from taxing individuals on their incomes. Individual income taxes in FY 2023 totaled $2.18 trillion, or $6,499 per person.How much income tax do the highest earners pay?The majority of the federal income tax revenue comes from the…
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Italy Will Limit Citizenship Applications by “Right of Blood”
The Italian government announced on Friday (28) that it will reformulate citizenship laws to limit applications for citizenship by blood right. As it currently stands, according to Italy’s “right of blood” or “jure sanguinis” laws, individuals with proof of an Italian ancestor alive after March 17, 1861, when the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed, can…
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Trump Says He Is Exploring Ways to Be Elected for a Third Term as President
President Donald Trump said on Sunday (30) that he “wasn’t joking” about trying to serve a third term, a clear indication that he is considering ways to violate the Constitution after the end of his second term in 2029. “There are methods by which you can do this,” Trump said in a phone interview with…
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Should Legal Immigrants Be Worried About Trump’s Deportations?
These are uncertain times for many immigrants in the U.S. There have been several reports of visa and green card holders being detained and deported. However, the Trump administration does not seem to be targeting legal immigrants who have permission to be in the U.S. on a large scale and indiscriminately. Some have been targeted…