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peppertree

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13. Hear, hear

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 8, 2024, 12:59 PM

Sep 2024

With the record 2023 drought behind them, Argentina's economy was projected to grow by 4% this year.

It's now projected to fall by 4% (–6% if you exclude volatile agriculture) - with no recovery in sight for '25. And no federal public works - which Massa invested heavily in (and they need those).

Plus Massa wouldn't have ruled by decree or pawed $100 million in taxpayer dollars for vanity projects like toppling Maduro (whom I, too, would like to see resign - but it's none of Argentina' business), or controlling social media.

Qué será.

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Venezuelan security forces surround Argentine embassy after opposition members take refuge inside [View all] LauraInLA Sep 2024 OP

"magnicide" - The assassination of a major political figure. JoseBalow Sep 2024 #1

A new word for me Marcuse Sep 2024 #2

All too common in Latin America however peppertree Sep 2024 #7

I'll still take Milei any day of the week over Maduro though, and twice on Tuesdays Polybius Sep 2024 #11

I agree peppertree Sep 2024 #12

Typical tyrant that Maduro is. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #3

Venezuela went from good system to obviously horrible system in what, 25 years? Igel Sep 2024 #4

I'm no China fan Jk23 Sep 2024 #8

Jk23: About China... C0RI0LANUS Sep 2024 #9

Though the Trumpian Chucky doll currently in charge in Argentina is little better peppertree Sep 2024 #6

I think Argentina is more stable and diverse. I think Milei will only last one term. Just My Opinion. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #10

Hear, hear peppertree Sep 2024 #13

I don't what got into them...I sometimes wonder if the terrorist attack in Israel was also a factor? LeftInTX Sep 2024 #14

Milei was an impulse purchase - heavily promoted by Argentina's Big Media (think multiple Fox Newses, and one MSNBC) peppertree Sep 2024 #15

Wow, Kick! Eko Sep 2024 #5