Brazil’s tax reform leaves questions about the system’s long-term direction

The article says people with lower incomes pay a larger share of their income in taxes because Brazil taxes many everyday purchases.

It argues that income and property taxes do not offset this imbalance enough.

The author says the approved reform changes consumption taxes but does not set a clear long-term plan for the whole system.

The debate matters because future reforms could change how the tax burden is shared without increasing the total amount collected.