Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
apnews.com
The political establishment’s failure to fix decades of crisis in Argentina explains the tide of popular rage that vaulted the irascible Javier Milei, a self-declared “anarcho-capitalist,” to the presidency.
  • ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
    3·
    11 days ago

    As Milei takes his chainsaw to the state’s anti-poverty programs, the poorest Argentines don’t have the coping mechanisms they once did.

    Chainsaw austerity hurts the poor. Chainsaw austerity is going to breed a new generation of radicals as the system leaves them behind.

  • ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works
    11·
    11 days ago

    Yes, it’s truly shameful that in less than two years libertarianism done by amateurs has been unable to fix the damage done by decades of overspending, protectionism, and red tape. Maybe we should all just give up?