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Leaders warn Brazil could be at risk of food shortages and economic disorder as COVID intensifies

Posted by Kuromantis
Tags: brazil, coronaviruses.covid19, shortages, scarcity.food, economy
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-08/coronavirus-warnings-brazil-economy-on-verge-of-collapse/12227298

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Coronavirus has Brazil on verge of economic collapse and food shortages, leaders warn - ABC News
Published
May 8 2020
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503 words

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    Kuromantis
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    Given that 87% of our ICUs are currently occupied here in São Paulo and mass graves are already being dug in Manaus, this seems like the very near future. I presume desperation fuels political...

    Given that 87% of our ICUs are currently occupied here in São Paulo and mass graves are already being dug in Manaus, this seems like the very near future.

    I presume desperation fuels political extremism and that's the point of allowing things to go wrong.

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    1. mrbig
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      A federal effort might help distribute resources including food. I bet farmers did not stop working, they’re essential and cannot risk losing produce. And some states are better off than others.

      A federal effort might help distribute resources including food. I bet farmers did not stop working, they’re essential and cannot risk losing produce. And some states are better off than others.

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