Making Buses and Trains Free Across Brazil Would Cost $17 Billion a Year, Studies Show

Brazil · Public Policy Key Facts —Annual price tag Ending fares on all Brazil’s buses and trains would cost between R$90 billion and R$109 billion per year, roughly $17 to $20 billion, depending on service expansion. —Who foots the bill Proposals center on a new monthly employer levy of about R$250 per formal employee, which…