The Brazilian Senate recently extinguished 50 of its 181 directorates, 70% of which had been created by Senator Jose Sarney (PMDB-AM) when he presided over the House between 2003 and 2005. This small cut represents an annual economy of R$4.8 million of tax payers™ money.Auslandsreisen mit der Familie auf Steuerzahlerkosten: http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1240549822765Lulas Mensalao-Skandal: http://www.hart-brasilientexte.de/2009/03/06/elitenliebling-lula-macht-alles-richtig-partido-do-movimento-democratico-brasileiropmdb-wichtigster-partner-der-regierungsallianz-jose-sarney-chef-des-nationalkongresses-ex-staatsprasident-collor/