Once again, the Brazilian people are paying the price for poor economic management. With the Selic rate reaching 14.75% per year, the highest level in almost two decades, the government's failure to control inflation without stifling the economy is evident. This rise in interest rates directly penalizes those who want to invest, consume, or start a business, stalling the country's growth. Instead of effective policies and structural reforms, solutions that further impoverish the population and increase the cost of credit are chosen. How much longer will we endure the mistakes of those who should be promoting development?