Does social security act as an ally or an enemy in the fight against inequality? Contrary to what many think, it can get in the way in this fight, and, to explain how, this week's Economisto invited Zélia Pierdoná, professor of social security, doctor in law and Regional Attorney of the Republic.

Studies:
Social Security Report – 5/2020 – vol. 32 nº 5
A Fair Adjustment: Analysis of the efficiency and equity of public spending in Brazil
Social security protection and reforms implemented by constitutional amendments 20/1998, 41/2003 and 103/2019

Columns:
Why do people from Santa Catarina retire 3 years before other Brazilians?
Today, more poor people receive crumbs from Social Security
The fight against poverty must focus on children, not on the elderly
The poor must be the most harmed by the “non-reform”
Social Security Fable