The article analyzes the State Budget for 2027 through an existentialist lens, suggesting that budgetary policy goes beyond technique and involves moral and philosophical choices. The title "Pain and nothingness in the Budget for 2027" directly evokes the work of Albert Camus.
The article mentions Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, the Finance Minister, questioning whether he appreciates authors such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, or William Faulkner. The reference to these writers suggests an approach that compares the annual state account to an exercise of an existentialist nature.
The text addresses the philosophical dimension of budgetary policy, arguing that it is not only a technical matter, but also a choice that reflects values and moral positions. The article remains, however, incomplete, ending mid-sentence, which prevents a full understanding of the author's conclusions.
