A former TV pundit and ultra-conservative economist has won Argentina’s presidential election. Now he faces the challenge of turning around a crippled economy with staggering inflation of over 140%

  • Flying Squid
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    91 year ago

    Why do people who hate the government want to be in charge of the government?

  • @Jackthelad@lemmy.world
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    51 year ago

    Argentina has had basically the same Peronist politics for years and it has consistently failed to deliver, but still people are shocked when the Argentinians have had enough and decide to vote for something different.

    He’s probably going to be complete shite too, but hopefully it leads to a more moderate figure in future that can actually provide prosperity for Argentina.

  • @Telorand@reddthat.com
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    31 year ago

    Libertarian economist? So he’s going to try Free Market Capitalism, then. And surely, that won’t result in monopolies and robber barons, like it has throughout history.

    • he also wants to legalize organ sales and disband ministry of health and ministry of education, and used divination to get guidance from his dead dog. everyone and everything is gonna be fucked