Economy of Brazil compared to only US$2 billion per year last decade, remarkable growth. The agricultural sector, locally called the "agronegócio" (agro-business), has also been remarkably dynamic: for two decades this sector has kept Brazil among the most highly productive countries in areas related to the rural sector. The agricultural sector and the mining sector also supported trade surpluses which allowed for massive currency gains (rebound) and external debt paydown. Due to a downturn in Western economies, Brazil found itself in 2010 trying to halt the appreciation of the real. Data from the Asian Development Bank and the Tax Justice Network show the
Basic income around the world the right to advertise the Initiative in all metro stations and trains. Entrepreneur Toni Bajdarov proposed comprehensive model for basic income in Bulgaria, where self-financing is based on sovereign currency, reversed VAT and excise duties. The Facebook page gathers more volunteers and promotes the idea online. Spreading the idea offline proves to be more difficult though and not much is accomplished despite of the huge effort to get the attention of the big media, the trade unions and the NGO's. After several meetings, negotiations and countless emails the team gets the official support from: "The Artist Union of Bulgaria", "The