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peppertree

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2. A veritable MILEISE: 45 large employers (500+) out of business in that Chucky doll's first 6 months alone
Tue Aug 27, 2024, 03:22 PM
Aug 2024

That's being "pro-business" for you.

GDP, excluding volatile agriculture, down 8.3%. Retail sales, business investment and manufacturing down 20% in real terms; construction, over 30%.

And that budget surplus Milei prided himself on? It slipped into deficit in July, as the tax base shrivels.

Meanwhile, he splurges on $100 million extra for "intelligence" (80% of which disappeared in a month) and 26 Reagan-era F-16s so antiquated, even Ukraine didn't want them for free.

And governance? Milei spends most of his time rage-tweeting in his underpants, playing with his dogs, or flying to the First World for some billionaire shindig (where they then laugh at him). His witch doctor sister is said to actually be the "president" - with the help of Tarot cards and séances.

So small wonder Muskrat's so fond him: The insanity is downright Trumpian.

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