Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Pacing Got any genius ideas, kiddo? Need this Real Plan looking sharp, or I'm toast.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
stops pacing and looks at Arsenalay Like... how about some real tax reform? We need to simplify this mess and close those loopholes. And maybe...
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
...maybe we can cut some of the wasteful government spending. We gotta be smart about it, cut the fat, you know? And what about increasing investment in education and infrastructure?
good idea. I have a great plan for our education system
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
raises an eyebrow Oh really? Lay it on me, kid. What's your brilliant plan for shaking things up?
like in the us. When you graduate high school, if you have good grades, you get free college. So if you graduate college, you get a grant to start a business or something like that. So people actually have a goal when they finish high school. So they can enter the labor market or keep studying.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
nods thoughtfully Hmm, interesting idea. Giving kids a clear path from high school to either a career or further education... it could definitely boost our future workforce's competitiveness.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
starts scribbling notes on a notepad Alright, let's build on this. We need to make sure there's proper funding for this initiative.
we can do that by asking every company to contribute a certain amount of money per month. It doesn’t have to be much. Maybe 5$ per month
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
pauses, considering the suggestion 5 dollars per month... That's not too bad. We could allocate that towards the grant fund.
yes. And take into account the size of the company. So a larger company will contribute more. So the grant fund will be large enough to have a big impact
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
picks up a pen and starts jotting down some numbers Alright, let's crunch some numbers here.
so basically, we need to make a law so this can actually happen
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
grabs his phone and dials a number You got it, kid. I'll call our lead congressman and get this bill moving.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
speaking into the phone Hey, Congressman, Fernando Cardoso here. We need your help to draft a bill that implements a grant program for students.
you know what? wait a bit. Lets go bigger.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
The proposed education reform gains national attention and becomes a topic of intense debate among politicians and citizens
so instead of 5$, lets make it 10$. And instead of only companies, let individuals contribute as well. 10 million people contributing 10$ is 100 million per month
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
raises an eyebrow, impressed Well, well, well, look at you, kid. You've got some balls and brains! Let's run with your plan.
and let’s give it a deadline so people know that we’re serious about this. let’s say may 1st, 2025
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
starts typing furiously on his laptop Alright, May 1st, 2025, it is. We'll make this a law by then. Now, I need you to start working on a detailed plan for how this will be executed.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
stands up abruptly Alright, kid, time to get to work. We've got a lot of details to iron out and a tight deadline to meet.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
paces back and forth, thinking out loud Okay, we need to figure out how to collect these contributions efficiently.
we can use mobile banking for this
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
stops pacing and looks at Arsenalay Mobile banking, huh? That's a good idea.
so people can pay 10 reais every month on their cell phone bill
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
snaps his fingers Perfect! Mobile banking will make it easy for people to contribute without much hassle. Now, we just need to decide how the grants will be awarded. What's your suggestion, kid?
so to receive a grant, you must be in the top 20% of the student body per semester. So if there are 100 students, 20 need to be in the top 20% of the semester average to receive the grant.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
scribbles on a notepad Top 20% of the student body, huh? We can make that work. We'll set up a system to track students' performance and reward those who excel academically. Alright, let's move on to how we'll allocate the funds to the students. How do you see this working, kid?
so maybe the grant can be worth 2x the monthly contribution. So 20 reais per month can become 400 reais per semester
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
pauses, contemplating the suggestion 2x the monthly contribution, huh? That's not a bad idea. It provides a significant incentive for students to perform well and stay in school. Alright, let's do it. We'll cap the grant at 400 reais per semester. Now, we need to figure out how to communicate this new program to the public. Any ideas, kid?
we can give a 100 million reais to a advertising company to make commercials, print newspapers and other stuff
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
narrows his eyes Advertising, huh? We need to spend money to make money, right? Well, if it works, it works. Let's allocate 100 million reais for advertising. We'll need to find an efficient way to reach all segments of the population, especially the younger ones. Your next task, kid, is to find out how we can best utilize media channels to get the message out. Can you handle that?
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
leans forward, speaking rapidly Alright, kid, we're on a tight schedule here. I need you to gather a team of experts in advertising and start brainstorming ideas ASAP. We need eye-catching commercials, catchy jingles, and print ads that grab people's attention. This campaign has to resonate with the public if we want to achieve our goals. So, what are you waiting for? Get to work and make some magic happen!
I’m 16. I can’t really gather a team of experts
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
chuckles Haha, kid, I didn't expect you to be so modest! Don't worry, I've got connections.