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    Steve Forbes' Commentary on Milei

    You either believe in the 1st amendment or you do not. The KKK, Neo- nazis, etc have the same right to express their opinion (as long as they do not advocate the violent overthrow of the government) as the LGBQT crowd, communists or anyone else has. Poor taste is not illegal nor should it be...
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    If dollarization eliminates the peso, it’s unconstitutional

    These are widely available for at or slightly above the spot price of gold and have no added numismatic value.
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    Medical insurance premium adjustments and inflation

    I have OSDE 450 and it costs 167k pesos as of September 2023.
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    If dollarization eliminates the peso, it’s unconstitutional

    https://www.infobae.com/economia/2023/09/20/argentino-oro-la-increible-historia-de-la-moneda-lanzada-hace-142-anos-que-puede-ser-clave-para-la-dolarizacion-que-busca-milei/ According to this article this gold coin is still legal tender and constitutional and could be the legal basis for a...
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    "The EG.5 subvariant is already in Argentina, could COVID cases increase?"

    With all due respect sir or madam, I did not post a link or cite zero hedge or any other news source.
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    "The EG.5 subvariant is already in Argentina, could COVID cases increase?"

    Ivermectin has most definitely not shown to be useless against COVID's worst outcomes. Why anyone would believe the US FDA, CDC, Pfizer, Moderna, etc after the blatant criminal lies they peddled regarding the origins of COVID and the safety and efficacy of the MRNA "vaccines" is beyond my...
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    Pros and cons of getting married/having kids in Argentina vs USA?

    I'm honestly surprised you would recommend someone pay into social security if they haven't already been and/ or aren't obligated to pay into SS; social security is the WORST possible place to put your money if you can otherwise avoid it !. If the poster making 100k per year invests 12k per...
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    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    There is something I think many people do not fully appreciate: the USD cash (physical paper currency) is already INSIDE Argentina's borders in safe deposit boxes, under the mattress and in home safes. Argentina has the second highest amount of physical USD currency in the hands of the private...
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    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    This is what I mentioned would be necessary for Milei's dollarization plan to have a reasonable chance of success: https://www.infobae.com/economia/2023/09/06/perdon-popular-de-mercado-el-blanqueo-que-milei-analiza-para-los-usd-300000-millones-que-estan-fuera-del-sistema-financiero/
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    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    Argentina does NOT produce enough refined Diesel fuel to meet domestic consumption and thus is importing large amounts of Diesel (both low and high sulfur varieties ) at the OFFICIAL rate. Almost all Argentine freight is moved by Diesel-fueled trucks and thus pricing the fuel at the true...
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    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    Fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, natural gas) is still priced at the official rate as are medicines and other medical products. Auto parts that going into vehicles manufactured inside Argentina are also priced at the official rate.
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    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    I’ve owned various businesses in Argentina over the last twenty years and I can tell you from first hand experience that the taxes are so onerous and never ending that to compare them to anything in the USA (specifically Florida, where I also own businesses) is preposterous. The rumor is true...
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    Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    In Buenos Aires on dating apps you will potentially have access to woman from all professions and socioeconomic levels (lawyers, doctors, bankers, anything you can imagine) and they will have no inherent negative assumptions about your presence in Argentina (and neither would their families). I...
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    Argentina Versus Colombia to Retire

    Ive owned businesses and lived in both Buenos Aires and Medellin (and been to all major Colombian cities). Bogota is a cold, ugly, high altitude dump. Medellin is an attractive place and Cali has potential. However Colombian cities are inherently much more dangerous than Buenos Aires and as a...
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    Exxon reportedly mulls exit from Vaca Muerte (anybody have Bloomberg sub?)

    What the article doesn't say is that the CapEx required for XOM to fully develop their shale holdings in the Vaca Muerta simply are not worth the country/political risk when same/less CapEx in the Permian/Eagle Ford/Bakkan shale plays in the USA are more profitable with negligible political...
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    Meeting Americans

    Of course the Argentine government has a sophisticated database that keeps track of the nationality of resident foreigners and temporary visitors (tourists). They also have used for years facial recognition technology developed by the Cuban government at immigration stations.
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    Citizenships to avoid

    My statement inferred that a nuclear war would occur in the northern hemisphere and that being so far south (away from the northern wind currents) with a surplus energy, food and water supply would make Argentine the place to be in the case such an unfortunate event were to occur.
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    Citizenships to avoid

    Benefits to Argentine citizenship: Free medical care Free university education Residency rights in all of South America (except the Guyanas/Suriname) Excellent passport with well over one hundred countries that allow visa free travel. Domicile (not citizenship) based taxation Surplus...
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    Health insurance both in Argentina and on the occasional trip to the USA

    I've had OSDE 450 for many years. It currently costs 135k pesos per month (just went up 8.74%) and includes international travel coverage provided by Universal Assistance. A few months ago I injured my back while in USA and needed medical attention. The process to use the international...
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    Don Julio...best Steakhouse in the world?

    Don Julio is mediocre in my experience and is an overhyped tourist trap. Elena and Mirasol de la Recova have far better steaks and both have truly outstanding and extensive wine lists.
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