The danger of interventionism

how to save brazilian liberalism in the Thatcher style

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https://doi.org/10.30800/mises.2024.v12.1539

Keywords:

Thatcherism, State-owned intervention, Economic freedom, Historical analysis, Free Market

Abstract

The article analyzes interventionism in Brazil after the 1988 Constitution in comparison to the post-World War II government intervention in Britain. in comparison to the post-World War II government intervention in Britain. Through this comparison, including a brief definition of interventionism and the complexity of the free market, the aim is to determine how the governmental and economic model applied in England can be adapted to the current Brazilian context. The application of Thatcherism in Brazil would imply a reduction in government functions, leading to greater efficiency by focusing on fewer concerns, as well as increasing the free market and, consequently, individual freedom to undertake and manage their finances with a significant reduction in taxes. A strong state is not one with numerous obligations but rather one that fulfills its assigned duties well, enabling individuals to make most decisions in their lives and homes without state intervention.

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Author Biographies

Lorena Mendes Flores, PUC Minas, MG, Brasil

Estudante de Direito (PUC - Poços de Caldas), vice-embaixadora estadual do Students for Liberty Brasil em Minas Gerais, gestora do Traduzindo a Liberdade no Instituto Damas de Ferro e possui estágio no Ministério Público do Estado de Minas Gerais, na área cível e de execução penal. Tem interesse em pesquisa nas áreas do Direito Penal, Direito Constitucional e Direito Internacional.

Paulo Sérgio Alves de Araújo Filho, Instituto Damas de Ferro, Brasil

Engenheiro Eletricista e Mestre em Engenharia Industrial, além de atuar como revisor no blog Damas de Ferro. Sua principal influência na visão econômica é Milton Friedman.

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Published

2024-07-15

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Mendes Flores L, Alves de Araújo Filho PS. The danger of interventionism: how to save brazilian liberalism in the Thatcher style. MisesJournal [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 15 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];12. Available from: https://misesjournal.org.br/misesjournal/article/view/1539