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enid602

(9,089 posts)

1. Milei massacre

Reply to peppertree (Original post)

Wed Jan 24, 2024, 07:07 PM

Jan 2024

I’ve heard that groceries have risen over 100% since his inauguration. Today it leaked from anonymous admin spokesperson that they plan to drastically lower the minimum income on which people have to pay income taxes, as the Govt can’t pay its bills. Spending on groceries, drink and NAFTA went down 20% in December, which is depression territory. Well, he did say he would shake things up. And the Dólar Blue is back!

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Argentina: General strike called against Milei's shock doctrine policies, hyperinflation [View all] peppertree Jan 2024 OP

Milei massacre enid602 Jan 2024 #1

Sad, but true. It's the shock doctrine at work (again) peppertree Jan 2024 #2

Seeing the Thing standing above the crowd in the opening frame was startling! "Good grief! He got loose again!" Judi Lynn Jan 2024 #3