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Argentines are totally irrational when it comes to the US. I no longer argue about that.

The "vivo", the "piola", the guy who cuts in line, who cheats an gets away with it, is admired in Argentina. It's always been this way. People are in awe of those smart enough to cheat without being caught. They may know it is not right to do such things, but many consider cheating "cute". A...

Good thinking, starlucia, saving Argentina for summer vacations. I'm "earning a steady income in foreign currency" but even so the double whammy of the local 25% inflation and a weak dollar is eating into my comfort margin. However, my whole family is here, so here I'll stay. Best of luck...

Probably Steve is right and Lee was drunk when wrote that awful post. But alcohol just removes inhibitions and exposes the true self. More than help with substance abuse, he needs help in dealing with the source of his vitriol and hatred. I hope he gets a good shrink, here or wherever he...

Lee must be speaking from personal experience when he says "NO ONE WANTS THEM AROUND". No one wants to be around someone like him, burdened as he is by that poisonous bitterness. In fact, his post is so full of vitriol that it doesn't make any sense - what does "Sad anit it" mean? And who...

It is quite true. It is called "Asignacion por hijo" and is about two hundred pesos pesos per month, per child. An undocumented Peruvian girl I know is collecting it.

This whole thread has gone beyond absurdity now. So, let's all agree: this is not Sweden, the economy is growing, inflation is felt only by the upper classes, the Central Bank's reserves are really savings, and we have the most enlightened government ever. As Candide said, everything is for...

It's useless to argue with someone who consider a 20% inflation rate "some inflation". 27%+ raises are what the unions got, and that's the real rate of inflation in Argentina.

I understand, Bajocero, but what does the US have to do with the current Arg. economic situation? Or with the absurd concept that inflation affects only the middle and upper classes? If anything, they are the ones with enough reserves to ride it out. There was a whole thread about the...

Sadly, a typical response of many Argentines: shift the responsibility for the current inept government away from ourselves and our bad choices, and focus all attention on that Evil Empire, the United States. In bad thunderstorms, a lightning rod comes very handy.

It is politically incorrect :eek: to say this, but keep in mind that half the people in the villas are not Argentines. They are Bolivians, Peruvians, and Paraguayans who came by their own initiative. The country is under no obligation to provide them with affordable housing, like some...

Sorry, I should have said the villas pay no PROPERTY taxes. Nothing and no one is exempt from the IVA. Does anyone have any knowledge of life in the villas? I mean, through someone you know personally who lives, has lived, or works in one of them? It would be interesting to pool what...

Here's a little information about villas: I employ someone who was born and grew up in San Isidro's infamous Villa La Caba, one of the worst in BA. She was able to move away, but her mother and sister still live there. Luckily, near the outer edge and not in the center, where the criminals...

A couple of years ago I read that a number of "desaparecidos" had been found alive and well in Mexico city, but don't remember where I saw it. A Google search with "desaparecidos+Mexico" might yield something of interest.

Also, for many unemployed chori-vino demonstrators the alternative is to stay home sipping mate. A free bus trip downtown, complete with vino and a choripan, can be welcome entertainment.

I take the Autopista Illia regularly - it's the one that goes right by the Villa 31. Interestingly enough, most homes have a DIRECT TV dish mounted on the roof.

I lived in downtown Washington, DC for nine years, in an area comparable to Palermo. The house had no bars, no alarm system, and no security. We could leave the bicycles in the front porch in plain view of passersby, and nothing was ever taken. We could walk the dog at all hours of the night...

I remember reading that 42% of the Villa 31 is peopled by Paraguayan nationals. The Bajo de Flores villa is full of Peruvians, many of them former Sendero Luminoso guerrillas who took control of the villa a few years ago and now deal drugs from there.. I don't know whether they can vote, but I...

Gringoboy's post reminded me that my spare tire was stolen twice, once in broad daylight, with the car parked in front of my house and the security guy in his corner booth. After the second theft, I stopped contributing to the block's "security" service. Some service...! Many believe they...

Thanks for that friendly suggestion but I'm a local too, and have been back for eleven years, not just five. If you had had read my post more closely you'd have noticed it starts with "WE locals". So much for my "biased perception"...! . I'm sorry you don't like to hear it, but the fact is...