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If we are looking just for just the economic explanation, it is pretty cut and dry. Argentina has had spectacular growth, leading to higher purchasing power, increasing demand, and therefore increasing inflation. In a bid to curb inflation, the federal government has put price controls and...

I think we are disagreeing on the concept of the state and perhaps I explained that poorly. I believe that the happiness and well being of the citizen lies primarily with the citizen him/herself. They must make a series of life choices and live by the consequences, positive or negative. There...

I smell what you're cooking, but I have to disagree about who's responsibility it is. The responsibility lies primarily with you and I, not the federal government. If we aren't satisfied with what we see around us, then we need to make a serious effort to help. Almost every villa has a communal...

Actually, capitalism isn't out of control here, it barely exists in any recognizable form. The federal government does nothing but "take on" prices. The federal government has frozen metropolitan gas prices for ten years (Metrogas declared bankruptcy last year), water and electricity rates are...

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As of yesterday, all fotocarnets have to have a white background. A lot of shops are still using the blue backgrounds but Migraciones won't accept it.

The area isn't escape from LA, but it isn't super nice either. Think Peruvian bus station with random evangelicals. There is Hotel La Perla right there in the area. I can't speak for their rooms, but they have killer pizza and it seems ok, two stars maybe.

I believe that the cheapest are 160 pesos, but I may get a discount with my Citi card. Nope, no discount. dale

Would someone like to grab a quick drink and see Chicago? The tickets are pricey, but one needs to live a little. I can't seem to convince any of my friends to go with me. Let me know with a pm.

You won't hear an argument from me in regard to your comment about politicians, but I take issue with your idea that the will of the Argentines isn't being represented. A look at domestic policies here (excluding the Proceso, which was not a legitimate expression of the peoples' will) reveal a...

I'm not sure what intellectual masturbation is, but it sounds like something I could be down with. What is your basis for saying that the criticisms are legitimate? Is the critisism of Argentine Jurisprudences, style, content or yes to all?

Many members of this website are critical of the current Argentine President and her politics, and while this post won’t take a position on current politics, it will try to establish that our criticisms may not be legitimate when viewed within the context of Argentine society and legal...

I had a similar situation several years ago before I had my working papers in order. As several others have mentioned, he has much more to lose than you do. My former boss at an intitute refused to pay me and avoided me until I sent a certified letter (though the post office) demanding my wages...

No, you don't. When you marry an Argentine citizen you can change your category to reflect your new status. If you went down to Migraciones with your marriage certificate and papers, they should have given you a document stating that your permant residency is in process. If they didn't give you...

You should never have to pay this. This is a tax that owners pay to the city, which is in no way the responsibility of renters. A few years back, I had a landlord demand that I pay this and I refused. When she got pushy, I contaced the city's Dirección General de Rentas and was told that...