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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
How to understand the tide of protests in Brazil?
Today I decided to do a post about the tide of protests here in Brazil. A post that is for people to read and think.
The press has said that the main cause of the manifestations, known as "Revolt of The Vinegar", is the increase of the rate of public transport. Yes, this is actually one of the reasons. But it was not only for it that Brazilians worldwide, not only in Brazil, have rallied. Our country has many problems.
Before I wish to clarify some facts. Let's go to the statistics.
The article is in Portuguese, and I translated right down.
Well, besides this salary, there are also their homes in Brasilia, with all expenses paid by the State. Now multiply that by 513 deputies, 81 senators, 11 ministers of the Supreme Federal Tribunal and 39 ministers of State, and the president and the vice-president (this only in the Federal Government). It's about... R$ 17.263.141,98 (US$ 7,704,008.66). It's little, is not it? Not counting expenses paid by the state, the deviation and laundering of public money, the extra wages. Yeah... This link is the Debt Clock, the paid taxes meter. When I saw it, the money would buy almost 367,000,000 LED TVs. In Brazil even a measly gum has a percentage tax on its price, and I'm not kidding. The tax burden in Brazil surpassed the average for Latin America and now leads the ranking, to give you an idea of the revolt of the protesters that have to pay more in the price of bus fare because companies want more profit.
The press has said that the main cause of the manifestations, known as "Revolt of The Vinegar", is the increase of the rate of public transport. Yes, this is actually one of the reasons. But it was not only for it that Brazilians worldwide, not only in Brazil, have rallied. Our country has many problems.
Before I wish to clarify some facts. Let's go to the statistics.
The article is in Portuguese, and I translated right down.
A remuneração mensal do deputado federal é de R$ 26.723,13 (Decreto Legislativo 805/10). De acordo com a Constituição, o valor do subsídio é o mesmo para deputados federais e senadores (art. 49, inciso VII). Atualmente, foram equiparados aos subsídios dos ministros do Supremo Tribunal Federal, presidente e vice-presidente da República e ministros de Estado.Link: Official Site of House of Deputies.
"The monthly remuneration of Federal Deputy is R$ 26.723,13 (Legislative Decree 805/10). *(Today, this amounts to US$ 11,925.71). According to the Constitution, the value of the subsidy is the same for federal deputies and senators (art.49, item VII). Currently, subsidies were assimilated to the ministers of the Supreme Federal Tribunal, of president and vice-president of Republic and the ministers of State."
Well, besides this salary, there are also their homes in Brasilia, with all expenses paid by the State. Now multiply that by 513 deputies, 81 senators, 11 ministers of the Supreme Federal Tribunal and 39 ministers of State, and the president and the vice-president (this only in the Federal Government). It's about... R$ 17.263.141,98 (US$ 7,704,008.66). It's little, is not it? Not counting expenses paid by the state, the deviation and laundering of public money, the extra wages. Yeah... This link is the Debt Clock, the paid taxes meter. When I saw it, the money would buy almost 367,000,000 LED TVs. In Brazil even a measly gum has a percentage tax on its price, and I'm not kidding. The tax burden in Brazil surpassed the average for Latin America and now leads the ranking, to give you an idea of the revolt of the protesters that have to pay more in the price of bus fare because companies want more profit.
| Position | Country | Extra cost for salary of US$ 30 thousand a year | Percentage on salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1º | Brazil | US$ 17.267 | 57,56% |
| 2º | Italy | US$ 15.544 | 51,84% |
| 3º | France | US$ 12.836 | 42,79% |
| 4º | Slovakia | US$ 10.560 | 35,20% |
| 5º | Czech Republic | US$ 10.200 | 34% |
| 6º | Spain | US$ 10.020 | 33,40% |
| 7º | Austria | US$ 9.357 | 31,19% |
| 8º | China | US$ 9.263 | 30,88% |
| 9º | Romania | US$ 8.421 | 28,07% |
| 10º | *Japan | US$ 7.738 | 25,79% |
| 11º | *Germany | US$ 7.263 | 22,81% |
| 12º | *Mexico | US$ 6.788 | 22,63% |
| 13º | Russia | US$ 6.319 | 21,06% |
| 14º | *Australia | US$ 5.249 | 17,50% |
| 15º | Holland | US$ 4.867 | 16,22% |
| 16º | Israel | US$ 4.221 | 14,07% |
| 17º | Malaysia | US$ 3.804 | 12,68% |
| 18º | Nigeria | US$ 3.600 | 12% |
| 19º | Ireland | US$ 3.225 | 10,75% |
| 20º | *Canada | US$ 2.745 | 9,15% |
| 21º | *United States | US$ 2.652 | 8,84% |
| 22º | United Kingdom | US$ 2.486 | 8,29% |
| 23º | Arab Emirates | US$ 2.182 | 7,26% |
| 24º | Denmark | US$ 1.632 | 5,44% |
| 25º | India | US$ 1.101 | 3,67% |
| Average of the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) | US$ 8.488 | 28,29% | |
| Global average | US$ 6.757 | 22,52% |
The tax burden is, on average, of R$ 400,00 (about US$ 178.50) per person per month. The question is whether the government collects so much of the people, why do not they return for improvements in education, health and housing?
But there is the FIFA World Cup, there's not it?
Know that Ronaldo, who was the best player of the Brazilian team, said? He said: "A hospital doesn't make a Cup." And I still have the surname of this guy in mine... BUT BRAZIL HAVE MONEY TO MAKE CUP. THE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE IT, BUT THE GOVERNMENT IS SWIMMING ON IT. So what is causing so much delay in the construction of stadiums? All are late. If the government wants to increase the rate of public transport (through taxes embedded in it), why don't we see improvements in health, in schools? Because of the Cup?
The manifestations in Brazil are fair, are clean, are peaceful. All we are fighting for our rights. Brazil's government is too corrupt, politicians hiding money in underwear, they steal the people, and the people, perhaps because they didn't have quality education and are ignorant of politics, give their vote to them. But there are some assholes who infiltrate in the middle of the marches aiming to vandalize, and the press, doing his duty to inform, ends up generalising and distorting the facts. If you think all those people is just bums screaming and smashing public property, know that you are wrong. The manifestation is entirely peaceful. Nobody wants violence, but the Brazilians already tired of being play in the games of the powerful rulers. If the people fight now, imagine in the Cup.
Brazil is very rich, and people too. I doubt that Americans, Europeans and other foreigners would have the car of the year, a magnificent house, a Rolex on the wrist,a Dior in the body, an Iphone in the pocket, if they had to pay more than half of their earnings in taxes every month.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Welcome!
Welcome to "Learn Brazilian Portuguese" by TheLangLover.
Here you will learn Brazilian Portuguese with a Brazilian guy: myself!
Who better to teach Portuguese in Brazil but a Brazilian? I have not yet graduated from the Faculty of Arts (in Brazil we call Letters or Languages), I do not even joined a university, but I wanted to teach my language instead of just thinking about studying and learning the language of others.
I decided to try to make video lessons and although I am not good at it, it seems that the first video worked.
The other lessons are being prepared for me and soon will be filmed, edited and posted here on the blog. Leave links to websites translation, dictionaries and other interesting things that can aid in learning.
I now appeal to those who absorb the stereotypes of our society. There is a bias towards languages of Latin America by some people and mass culture today makes people think the English language more beautiful or more interesting. Remember that English is fundamental in international communication, but we must not overlook our native language, because language is part of the culture and identity of a people.
Especially the Romance languages, such as Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French and Romanian (here in order of which sounds better in my opinion), have a rich lexicon, for they are an evolution from Vulgar Latin influenced by the languages of the Celtic folks.
The Italian is not only considered to be the actual Vulgar Latin because it was heavily influenced by the dialects of Tuscany that changed it a lot.
The Spanish has influences from Celtiberian language, Portuguese has influences from Galician and Lusitanian, French has influences the Gallic language, Romanian language has influences of Dacian and Slavic languages such as Slavic Ecclesiastical, a kind of "Latin" to Catholic Orthodox Slavic peoples.
However, if we compare the Romance languages with the Celtic languages that influenced them, we will not see any likeness in the lexicon, because the linguistic focus of the Romance languages is Vulgar Latin.
The Spanish and Portuguese also had influences from the Arabs who invaded the region of the Iberian Peninsula. So the Portuguese has a different pronunciation of the other Romance languages.
With this wealth of Romance languages is difficult to determine which is the most beautiful, the most melodic, the rougher or louder because it does not matter. And everyone will have an opinion, a different taste. But I've seen on the internet very offensive statements about the Portuguese language. And one thing I say is that the Portuguese, which in itself is a very rich language, here in Brazil it is even richer. Here in Brazil we do not usually talk like the standard norm. As it is a rich country of poor people (corruption is our greatest shame), education is beginning to improve now. A generation ago, like my parents, for example, had few opportunities to have a quality education, and Portuguese, if you do not study it in school, it is difficult to even speak as seen written in the books.
One thing you should know is that the Brazilian Portuguese language is an enjoyable, varied (it has many regionalizations), is a popular language and none the less to be complex, has a very different lexicon from Portuguese from Portugal due to the influence of native peoples and African slaves, is also a very expressive language, almost tonal, is so rich that each day we learn a new word, has an incredible flexibility to form other words, and I usually say that the Portuguese (from Brazil !) is romantic as Spanish, French and elegant, cheerful as Italian, and noble as Romanian.
I hope you have fun while learning Portuguese in a pleasant and helpful way. I also hope that you speak Portuguese fluently enough to be able to come to World Youth Day, the 2014 World Cup and to 2016 Olympics. Brazil is an amazing country and the Brazilian people is also an enlightened people.
Below, see a samba (I do not like samba rhythm, but it is the cultural identity of our country and the letter of this samba talks about the fall of the Empire of Brazil, the end of slavery and the beginning of the Republic). Hope you enjoy. The translation is mine!
Here you will learn Brazilian Portuguese with a Brazilian guy: myself!
Who better to teach Portuguese in Brazil but a Brazilian? I have not yet graduated from the Faculty of Arts (in Brazil we call Letters or Languages), I do not even joined a university, but I wanted to teach my language instead of just thinking about studying and learning the language of others.
I decided to try to make video lessons and although I am not good at it, it seems that the first video worked.
The other lessons are being prepared for me and soon will be filmed, edited and posted here on the blog. Leave links to websites translation, dictionaries and other interesting things that can aid in learning.
I now appeal to those who absorb the stereotypes of our society. There is a bias towards languages of Latin America by some people and mass culture today makes people think the English language more beautiful or more interesting. Remember that English is fundamental in international communication, but we must not overlook our native language, because language is part of the culture and identity of a people.
Especially the Romance languages, such as Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French and Romanian (here in order of which sounds better in my opinion), have a rich lexicon, for they are an evolution from Vulgar Latin influenced by the languages of the Celtic folks.
The Italian is not only considered to be the actual Vulgar Latin because it was heavily influenced by the dialects of Tuscany that changed it a lot.
The Spanish has influences from Celtiberian language, Portuguese has influences from Galician and Lusitanian, French has influences the Gallic language, Romanian language has influences of Dacian and Slavic languages such as Slavic Ecclesiastical, a kind of "Latin" to Catholic Orthodox Slavic peoples.
However, if we compare the Romance languages with the Celtic languages that influenced them, we will not see any likeness in the lexicon, because the linguistic focus of the Romance languages is Vulgar Latin.
The Spanish and Portuguese also had influences from the Arabs who invaded the region of the Iberian Peninsula. So the Portuguese has a different pronunciation of the other Romance languages.
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| Bible in Galician: Gospel by Saint John |
With this wealth of Romance languages is difficult to determine which is the most beautiful, the most melodic, the rougher or louder because it does not matter. And everyone will have an opinion, a different taste. But I've seen on the internet very offensive statements about the Portuguese language. And one thing I say is that the Portuguese, which in itself is a very rich language, here in Brazil it is even richer. Here in Brazil we do not usually talk like the standard norm. As it is a rich country of poor people (corruption is our greatest shame), education is beginning to improve now. A generation ago, like my parents, for example, had few opportunities to have a quality education, and Portuguese, if you do not study it in school, it is difficult to even speak as seen written in the books.
One thing you should know is that the Brazilian Portuguese language is an enjoyable, varied (it has many regionalizations), is a popular language and none the less to be complex, has a very different lexicon from Portuguese from Portugal due to the influence of native peoples and African slaves, is also a very expressive language, almost tonal, is so rich that each day we learn a new word, has an incredible flexibility to form other words, and I usually say that the Portuguese (from Brazil !) is romantic as Spanish, French and elegant, cheerful as Italian, and noble as Romanian.
I hope you have fun while learning Portuguese in a pleasant and helpful way. I also hope that you speak Portuguese fluently enough to be able to come to World Youth Day, the 2014 World Cup and to 2016 Olympics. Brazil is an amazing country and the Brazilian people is also an enlightened people.
Below, see a samba (I do not like samba rhythm, but it is the cultural identity of our country and the letter of this samba talks about the fall of the Empire of Brazil, the end of slavery and the beginning of the Republic). Hope you enjoy. The translation is mine!
Vem, vem, vem reviver comigo amor Come, come, come relive with me, love.
O centenário em poesia The centenary in poetry
Nesta pátria, mãe querida In this homeland, dear mother
O império decadente, The decadent empire
Muito rico, incoerente Very wealthy, incoherent
Era fidalguia, It was knighthood,
É por isso que surgem... That is why that arise...
Surgem os tamborins, vem emoção Arise the tambourines, comes emotion
A bateria vem no pique da canção The battery comes in pike of the song.
E a nobreza enfeita o luxo do salão And the nobility garnishes the hall's luxe
Vem viver o sonho que sonhei Come live the dream that I dreamed
Ao longe faz-se ouvir Afar it makes itself heard
Tem verde e branco por aí There's green and white out there
Brilhando na Sapucaí Shining in Sapucahy
Esqueceremos do patrono, We will forget the patron,
O duque imortal, the immortal duke
A imigração floriu de cultura o Brasil Immigration flowered of culture the Brazil
A música encanta e o povo canta assim The music enchants and the people sings thus
Pra Isabel, a heroína To Elisabeth, the heroin
Que assinou a lei divina Who signed the divine law
Negro, dançou, comemorou o fim da sina Black danced, commemorated the end of fate
Na noite quinze reluzente On the sparkly night fifteen
Com a bravura, finalmente With the bravery, finally
O marechal que proclamou The marshal who proclaimed
Foi presidente Was president
Liberdade, liberdade Freedom, freedom
Abra as asas sobre nós (bis) Open the wings upon us (2x)
E que a voz da igualdade And may the voice of equality
Seja sempre a nossa voz Be always our voice
Da guerra nunca mais From war never more
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