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    Argentina small and medium size businesses face total destruction

    Yep. Stand back Jack..... total devastation is on it's way, a Mad Max dystopia looms. And, thanks to the unique monetary and fiscal malfeasance of a certain Javier G. 'Motosierra' Milei, Argentina will soon resemble a southern cone sized version of northern Gaza. Whatever is left of northern...
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    Food prices are amongst the highest of the planet

    That is terrible. So, the Amazon employees have no personal agency and are being forced to work there like indentured servants or Medieval serfs? I hope that someone notifies the Department of Labor.
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    Buenos Aires Subway’s Heavily Subsidized Fares Set to Quadruple

    The socialist chickens have come home to roost. Decades of elections have consequences.
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    Food prices are amongst the highest of the planet

    It is easy to criticize someone else when you don't have to shoulder the burden to resolve the issues. Since you criticize, perhaps you have a better solution for Argentina's current economic travails? In the context of the dire economic situation which he inherited from Madame K et al, what...
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    VISA Inquiry: Scholarship Training in May

    At this point, with Migraciones' administrative dysfunctionality in high gear, just overstay and pay the ~$25 administrative penalty, which will be the tidiest solution. Simply go to Jorge Newberry (rather than Ezeiza) ten days before your flight and ask for the Migraciones Office to get it...
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    Cry for me... Argentina ranks #1 on Misery Index!

    Elections have consequences.
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    78 days from turno to resuelto for extra-Mercosur permanent residency.

    That is impressive. You were fortunate. I have a European friend here who needed six years and a bad marriage to get his permanent residency. I wonder if your wife, being Brazilian (Mercosur), made it easier for you? Because it seems to me that whoever at Migracion opens one's file, they have...
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    Surcharge for using a foreign card at a restaurant

    I now realize that the biggest benefit which I derive from this website is the opportunity to remind myself of the reasons why I left the United States in the first place, long ago. So, to those who own and administer this BA Expats website - thank you.
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    Getting a non-VOIP US phone number from Tello for 2FA

    You can also use OneSimCard. It works perfectly for all 2FA. And, you can port GoogleVoice to it. https://www.onesimcard.com/
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    USD account for prospective rentista visa

    The main issue that we are facing is: How does one even open a bank account in the first place without a valid DNI? I've had no luck whatsoever; even while being accompanied by Argentino friends to help. Also, what is the rational behind demanding that dollars be deposited in a local bank...
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    How much more are you paying for your health (prepaga) insurance?

    We know someone who I can only describe as a health insurance broker. Friend of friend. I'm thinking that if dad cuts Medicare B in the USA and his private policy, he'll have about $360/mo. as an offset to whatever we can find here. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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    How much more are you paying for your health (prepaga) insurance?

    Thanks to everyone for their advice regarding medical insurance. Sorry for the late response; we are dealing with Migracion and I do not even have words in English to describe that mindless dystopia. If we don't get it sorted out, medical insurance won't be an issue.
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    Medical insurance question

    Very interesting. My father is here and first we are going through the nightmare that is Migracion. But regarding healthcare, we were quoted an obscene amount by OSDE. Over 3,000,000 per month. He is 70 but with minor issues, nothing major. I think that OSDE just wanted to get rid of us. I did...
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    How much more are you paying for your health (prepaga) insurance?

    Thanks Neil. I was unaware of Hominis. WOW! $100K - what a great deal. Good for you. I'll give them a call tomorrow. Maybe at this age we could just pay a premium. Cheers.
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    How much more are you paying for your health (prepaga) insurance?

    Hello everyone. My father is coming to live with us shortly. He will be 70 in a few months. Can anyone please recommend a decent health insurance plan? He's spending about $300 / month in the US currently. Those policies could be cancelled and the money applied here. Ideally a broad plan like...
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    If you like natural beauty, Idaho is incredible. I lived on the border of eastern Idaho for many years, For me it was all about hiking in the spectacular mountains. Other than that, Idaho is pretty boring, in my opinion.
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