Flavio Chamou O Bolsa Familia De Bolsa Farelo
In short
Flávio Bolsonaro used the derogatory term 'bolsa-farelo' to describe the Bolsa Família social programme in social media posts between 2011 and 2013. This term resurfaced during a recent TV Globo presidential debate where President Lula questioned him about its meaning.
In plain words
The phrase was a way to mock the government welfare programme. It suggests the aid is as insignificant or low-quality as bran or crumbs. These old comments were recently rediscovered after being deleted from his social media profiles.
A simple example
During a televised debate, President Lula asked Flávio Bolsonaro why he had previously referred to the national welfare scheme as 'bolsa-farelo'.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights political tensions regarding social welfare and the history of candidates' public statements. It has also caused a massive spike in online searches regarding the candidates' past political actions.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this specific insult with actual discussions about food prices or grain subsidies.
Sources
- Verdadeiro: Flávio Bolsonaro chamou o Bolsa Família de 'bolsa-farelo' em 2013
- Flávio Bolsonaro chamou Bolsa Família de Bolsa Farelo?
- O que é ‘bolsa-farelo’, que Flávio disse e Lula lembrou em debate da Globo
- Em debate, Flávio Bolsonaro não responde a Lula sobre “bolsa-farelo”