Márcio Macedo says the Republican’s victory should not hinder Brazil’s plans to launch a global commitment against hunger and poverty
The Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Márcio Macedo, said this Sunday (17.Nov.2024) that the victory of the president-elect in the United States, Donald Trump (Republican Party), “doesn’t influence anything” in the debates proposed by the G20. Furthermore, this should not be an obstacle to Brazil’s plans to launch a global commitment against hunger and poverty.
“For this G20, it has no influence on Trump’s election. I think this debate will be held on the 3 themes, I think there will be definitions like the G20 Social on tackling hunger, poverty, what the Global Alliance Against Hunger is like”he stated.
Macedo also defended the taxation of the super-rich to end world hunger, stating that the money raised from these taxes can be used for investment funds in causes.
“[Um dos meios de enfrentamento é] the taxation of the super-rich, so that these resources can be invested both in the environmental protection and climate change fund to guarantee standing forests, and to invest in tackling the source”these.
According to the minister, studies show that 2% taxation on the super-rich would open space for “solve the problem of 350 million families around the world”. He stated: “This is nothing to them.”
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G20
The G20 Leaders Summit begins on Monday (Nov 18) in Rio de Janeiro. Since last Thursday (Nov 14), side events were also held as part of the G20 Social.
Brazil chose 3 themes to be debated as a priority during its presidency of the G20. They are:
- Combating hunger, poverty and inequality;
- Sustainable energy development and transition; and
- Global governance reform.
The main delivery of the Brazilian leadership of the bloc must be the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. The document, which will be signed by the majority of G20 member countries and guests, attempts to unify parameters for combating these two social problems. Giving access and organizing successful social programs in one location, so that they can be applied in others.
