diff --git a/src/components/CandidatePage/IncomeExpenseComponent.tsx b/src/components/CandidatePage/IncomeExpenseComponent.tsx
index f6f506f..65073ba 100644
--- a/src/components/CandidatePage/IncomeExpenseComponent.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CandidatePage/IncomeExpenseComponent.tsx
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ interface IncomeExpenseComponentProps {
 
 const hasIncomeData = (income: CandidateIncome | null) => {
   if (!income || income.receitas.length === 0) return false;
+  return true;
 };
 
 const hasExpenseData = (expenses: CandidateExpenses | null) => {
   if (!expenses || expenses.despesas.length === 0) return false;
+  return true;
 };
 
 const IncomeExpenseComponent: React.FC<IncomeExpenseComponentProps> = ({ 
diff --git a/src/components/MatrixBackground.tsx b/src/components/MatrixBackground.tsx
index 3af0437..2c83d7b 100644
--- a/src/components/MatrixBackground.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MatrixBackground.tsx
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ const MatrixBackground: React.FC = () => {
     connectionDistance: 150,
     dotSpeed: 0.3,
     hoverRadius: 120,
-    baseBrightness: 0.4, // Moderate base brightness for main background
-    hoverBrightness: 0.7, // Moderate hover brightness
+    baseBrightness: 0.2, // Moderate base brightness for main background
+    hoverBrightness: 0.5, // Moderate hover brightness
     baseThickness: 0.6,
     hoverThickness: 1.8,
     fadeSpeed: 0.08, // Slightly faster fade for better responsiveness