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Cutting the evil at the root

Observador12 September 2026 at 00:06

An editorial comment addresses the issue of fraud legislation, questioning the effectiveness of measures that only treat symptoms without confronting underlying causes. The text suggests that this approach represents a form of inertia disguised as government action.

The critique falls on the political class, referred to as "the parties of habit," which according to the article would be sufficient to implement this type of superficial legislation. The ironic title "Cutting the evil at the root" indicates that the real intention would be precisely the opposite of what the title proposes.

The text is a short opinion piece, with no indication of author or publication, focusing on criticizing the political stance regarding the problem of fraud.

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