Brazil as a Superpower

Could Brazil be the next superpower?

This article covers a range of indicators and discussion on what it takes to be a superpower. Essential reading for thosetaking unit 5.

1. Brazil has become a net creditor nation for the first time in its history.

2. About 15% of the Congress is under formal investigation for crimes, ranging from attempted homicide to money laundering.

3. Since 2005 more than 20 million people have entered "the middle class," defined as a monthly income of $635. The percentage of middle-class Brazilians has grown from 34% to 46%.

As a result of economic growth and economic development are costs, some of which are outlined here

More here about the widening gap between the rich and poor.

Books are outrageously expensive in Brazil. Here's why