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This article discusses rising food prices and outrage in Brazil, where costs of living are much higher than cities like New York and Paris. It outlines several factors contributing to high prices in Brazil, including transportation constraints, protectionist policies, and a dysfunctional taxation system that prioritizes consumption taxes over income taxes. In response, many residents are traveling abroad to shop in countries where goods are cheaper. The government has increased screening of travelers and taxation of goods brought back to Brazil.

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This article discusses rising food prices and outrage in Brazil, where costs of living are much higher than cities like New York and Paris. It outlines several factors contributing to high prices in Brazil, including transportation constraints, protectionist policies, and a dysfunctional taxation system that prioritizes consumption taxes over income taxes. In response, many residents are traveling abroad to shop in countries where goods are cheaper. The government has increased screening of travelers and taxation of goods brought back to Brazil.

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