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Milei begins dismantling the Argentine State by imposing 300 reforms in a single decree (english.elpais.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I understand that the choice is between liquid and hard shit, but this dude is insane. I can't imagine the other choice could be worse

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I can't imagine the other choice could be worse

It probably depends on what you want to achieve. At the moment it's probably to avoid hyperinflation, another national bankruptcy and poverty levels climbing to new all-time highs. Massa (the other guy) is known for trying to counter the effects of the current massive inflation by printing more money for government subsidies (let that sink in for a moment), so one could argue that whatever Milei actually does, it can't be worse than that.

His (to put it mildly) over-the-top rhetoric, homophobia/misogyny and the suggestions to sell your organs to make ends meet etc. are different beasts altogether, but I can't blame the voters for ranking having food on the table higher than strengthening LGBTQ+ rights. I'm grateful I don't have to make that choice in my own country.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I'm thinking we'll all get to this kind of choice soon. And lets wait and see how hard he can fuck everything up