While some want to cut taxes, others distribute weapons and food. The government says to study the accounts. The voter has to study where the “receive” button is.

Brazilian politics discovered a revolutionary formula to win votes:

Give the citizen something and leave the bill for later.

Reducing the labour tax to 20% sounds wonderful. A worker paying less tax is a happier worker.

It's a beautiful idea.

So pretty, even the government cashier would like to know where the money's coming from.

On the other side of the counter, an even more generous proposal emerged: weekly kit of weapons and food for all, accompanied by draw of items on the weekend.

Finally, a public policy capable of uniting all ideological currents:

the citizen may not understand economics, but at least he leaves armed and fed.

And as if not enough, the brilliant idea of an alliance with Peru also appeared to explore its territory and its iron.

The People's laughter does not question the economic viability of the proposal.

I just wonder if Brazilian diplomacy has prepared the speech:

“Peru, let’s make an alliance to carry iron.”

The fifth grade thanks you.

In the meantime, there are those who remember that it may be prudent to look at public accounts before going out distributing benefits.

And there are those who prefer to wait for a deep and empirical analysis of the new rules before turning any promise into a state policy.

A sensible attitude.

Although there is one small problem:

Unpromised election is practically a condo meeting.

Basically, perhaps all these proposals have something in common.

Less tax.

More food.

More guns.

More territory.

More rings.

Everything looks great when presented separately.

The problem begins when someone asks:

“ And what happens to Brazil after the electoral promotion ends?”

Because running a country isn't a weekend draw.

Brazil needs production, industry, infrastructure and planning.

Tax reduction can be great.

Distributing food can be great.

Distributing weapons can be... certainly memorable.

Conquering territory can make the map very beautiful.

But none of these things alone turn a country into power.

Maybe it's time to ask the candidates a nasty question:

“What are you offering to Brazil — and what are you offering only to the voter?”

Because good promise is the one that benefits the citizen today.

Good policy is the one that still works tomorrow.

And if no one can explain who pays the bill...

Well, at least someone's already secured the food.

And the gun.