Os municípios financeiramente dependentes: nosso federalismo resiste a uma crise econômica?

Abstract

Implemented in Brazil after the proclamation of the republic, with inspiration in the model created in the United States of America with the promulgation of their Constitution. Brazilian federalism granted partial autonomy to the municipality through their elevation to the status of federal entity by Federal Constitution of 1988, which led to the creation of several municipalities. The vast majority of Brazilian municipalities is financially dependent, generating huge expenditure on maintenance of its administrative apparatus for the Member States to which embody and the Union. But for that the incorporation of these municipalities by other happening, there is a need, as expressed in Article 18 § paragraph 4 of the Federal Constitution of 1988, prior consultation by plebiscite, the people in the municipalities involved. This Solution, if possible, save huge amounts with administrative expenses to public treasury; and that has been adopted in Italy to overcome a time of financial crisis, but as we concluded, is not applicable in the Brazilian planning.