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    How's everyone hanging in there with the cost of living these days?

    Who, besides the corrupt pols here, are overcharging and forcing you to buy their stuff?
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    How's everyone hanging in there with the cost of living these days?

    I just returned from the casino in Palermo. It was PACKED. And that's after many machines there were recently increased to A$2 with a minimum bet of 100 pesos. Most don't play minimum but more. That, coupled with the outdoor festival of asado and empanadas (which had prices high enough that even...
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    How's everyone hanging in there with the cost of living these days?

    Were I to return to Miami-Fort Lauderdale, my costs would rise dramatically. Real estate taxes = up Insurance = up Food costs = up Auto costs (gas/repairs) = up And that's just for starters.
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    22% of the UBA medical students are foreigners

    I was in Amsterdam some time ago, at a tavern/restaurant. I thought I'd use my 7 years of French to impress my guest but the waiter said it wasn't necessary to speak that language. So, to really turn on the charm I ordered a beer, in German, having spent months in that country. The waiter then...
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    22% of the UBA medical students are foreigners

    You are incotrect to think "a French person studying in Germany" is not considered by the populace as a foreigner. The EU is FAR from one big happy family
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    Where to find good coffee

    Carrefour has had decent coffee recently: 500 gr are 13000 pesos and it's as good or better than overpriced SB stuff. Morenita.
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    22% of the UBA medical students are foreigners

    Kids getting ahead in life at your expense!
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    Time to Move to Rio de Janeiro?

    The grass always looks greener on the other lawn. Do drop us a line when you arrive there.
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    Western Union money transfer

    Has anyone had an issue with AFIP on WU cash pickups?
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    Argentina’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrank Amid Austerity Push

    Sorry, Red but cherry picking is a most appropriate term for your reply. Inflation just doesn't happen without a cause and years of printing pesos caused the mess. Not Milei.
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    Argentina’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrank Amid Austerity Push

    Actually, Bajo-cero I agree more with Stan Tucker's post than yours although, with the exception of your last sentence, you are spot on. And yes, everything in finance these days is "unexpected".
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    Argentina’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrank Amid Austerity Push

    Luckily, Nampe is on sale at Carrefour, 3 for 2.
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    How's everyone hanging in there with the cost of living these days?

    Am thrilled that you're doing so well although 30 years ago things were much different. Unlike you life has been exceptionally good to me as even these days I have far more than most.
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    How's everyone hanging in there with the cost of living these days?

    Then when you finally arrive at one of those cities and land a job, do let everyone know how you enjoy it.
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    Argentina’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrank Amid Austerity Push

    Murray may get his sharp financial acumen from a site like CNN, which has as firm a grasp of economics as it does on US politics! Or, elsewhere. Anywhere else.
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    Western Union money transfer

    I too was wondering what I missed!
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    Did Bus Fares Increase?

    Public transportation on Argentina is ridiculously cheap IF you live on U.S. dollars or if you're not classified as poor.
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    What's Up With These Bills

    You're probably correct but the (mis)placement of the number 2000 is highly unusual.
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    What's Up With These Bills

    Notice the difference.
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    Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment

    That's true; hopefully Trump will stop stuff like that.
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