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Business within the Brazilian government!

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Whether it is being discussed in a Theory of Knowledge class or in a business environment, ethics causes conflict and engages discussions. However it also enhances us to broaden our perspectives. The Brazilian government for instance was just recently in the media eye when protests began regarding the intentions of the country leaders. Being a part of the government means that the “ethically correct” acton is as follows: use the money that you get from the taxes imposed from citizens to make their life easier and invest it wisely on the growth of the country. Just like businesses have responsibilities towards its shareholders, the government has one towards us: the public. However, Brazil’s government has had high taxes but not shown much development in the country. Coming form someone who has spent a decade in Brazil I can assure that the infrastructure is still poor. Public schools are synonyms to no education. Public hospitals are in no treatment condition! The inequality between the rich and the poor is still too big to imagine. Then where is the money of the citizens going? The Government is misusing the power that it has been given to charge extremely high taxes and implement very little change in the dynamics of the country. In addition, people who are trying to take a stand for their rights are being called “vandals”. Is it unethical to stand up for your own actions? We live in a world where the unethical party is getting away with everything because of their superiority and the ones fighting for the ethical action are being called “aggressive”! Police Response to Riots in Sao Paulo, Brazil – Check it out and see how people who are fighting for their rights are being treated!

Bibliography:

  • “Personal Income Tax in Brazil.” AngloINFO Brazil. Everything for Expats Living in or Moving to Brazil. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.
  • “Police Response to Riots in Sao Paulo, Brazil.” YouTube. YouTube, 17 June 2013. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.
  • “Protests in Brasil : The Streets Erupt.” The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 18 June 2013. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.
  • Romero, Simon. “Protests Fill City Streets Across Brazil.” The New York Times. N.p., 7 Sept. 2013. Web. 11 Sept. 2013.