18/ 47Promises and record
The promise is to keep them. The record tells another story.
Flávio Bolsonaro says he will keep social programs[1][2]. Flávio’s father’s government proposed cutting Farmácia Popular funding by 59%[3], and he voted against the PEC that guaranteed Bolsa Família at R$ 600[4][5].
- Approved in 2022R$ 2.04 bn 2.4×
Funding for free Farmácia Popular medicines in the approved Budget · 2022 [3]
- Proposed for 2023R$ 842 m
Funding in Bolsonaro’s government’s draft Budget · submitted in August 2022 [3]
This was a proposal in the 2023 draft Budget, not actual spending. Nominal amounts.
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| Case | Value | What the value measures | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved in 2022 | R$ 2.04 bn | Funding for free Farmácia Popular medicines in the approved Budget | 2022 |
| Proposed for 2023 | R$ 842 m | Funding in Bolsonaro’s government’s draft Budget | submitted in August 2022 |
Pharmacy
The proposed 59% cut
Vote
Against the R$ 600 PEC
Bolsonaro’s government’s draft Budget provided for average Auxílio Brasil payments of R$ 405 in 2023. The R$ 600 payments only ran until December 2022[7]. The Transition PEC guaranteed Bolsa Família at R$ 600 and a real increase in the minimum wage[5].
Senator Flávio voted against the PEC in both rounds[4]. He called it "a blank check" and "Congress shooting itself in the foot"[5].
Plan
What the plan does not say
The plan registered with the TSE promises to "maintain existing social programs" and does not mention Farmácia Popular[1]. Flávio says: "It is a lie that I would end Bolsa Família" and "Bolsa Família is sacred, nobody touches it". He did not detail costs or funding sources[2].
Daniella Marques developed the pre-campaign’s economic proposal. She presented spending cuts of around R$ 190 billion, or 1.5% of GDP, without detailing which permanent expenditures would fall[8].
On the 25th, the vote weighs the promise against the record.
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References08 sources
- 01Jovem Pan · Plano de governo de Flávio Bolsonaro contradiz montagens espalhadas na webThe plan registered with the TSE promises to "maintain existing social programs" and does not mention Farmácia Popular.(opens in a new tab)
- 02O Tempo · Flávio Bolsonaro rebate Lula e nega acabar com Bolsa Família se for eleitoFlávio’s statements on Bolsa Família; he did not detail costs or funding sources.(opens in a new tab)
- 03Estadão Conteúdo (Mercado&Consumo) · Corte no orçamento da Farmácia Popular atinge 13 medicamentosThe 2023 draft Budget provided R$ 842 million, against R$ 2.04 billion in 2022: a 59% cut.(opens in a new tab)
- 04O Tempo · Veja como votaram os senadores na PEC da TransiçãoFlávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) voted against the PEC in both rounds.(opens in a new tab)
- 05Agência Senado · Sob intenso debate, PEC da Transição é aprovada no SenadoThe PEC guarantees Bolsa Família at R$ 600 and a real increase in the minimum wage; Flávio’s statements during the vote.(opens in a new tab)
- 06Conselho Federal de Farmácia · Saúde anuncia que todos os medicamentos do Farmácia Popular agora são gratuitosThe program served 20.7 million people in 2022.(opens in a new tab)
- 07Rádio Senado · Orçamento de 2023 prevê Auxílio Brasil de R$ 405, mas equipe econômica promete negociar manutenção dos R$ 600The bill provided for average Auxílio Brasil payments of R$ 405; the R$ 600 payments ran until December 2022.(opens in a new tab)
- 08Gazeta do Povo · Daniella Marques diz que plano de Flávio Bolsonaro prevê corte de R$ 190 bi em gastosA cut of 1.5% of GDP, around R$ 190 billion, without detailing which permanent expenditures would fall.(opens in a new tab)