They put the price of labor-force participation so high with regulations, social charges, minimum wages and so forth that businesses are reluctant to take on young, untrained workers.
Most banks offer it for customers who agree to have their payroll checks automatically deposited, although again, some big banks are starting to reinstate monthly service charges if minimum balances aren't maintained.
It also cited the law's requirements that health status not affect rates and that plans include certain minimum benefits and limits to out-of-pocket charges, among other things.
The current charges against Mr. Castro each carries a minimum of three years in prison, but it was likely that if convicted, his sentence could be much longer, the city prosecutor said Wednesday.