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Whether Left or Right, or how well intentioned, isn't it true that spending more than you take in eventually leads to failure? And in this regard Argentina went from very prosperous to very much struggling? Not knocking Italians, but isn't it a fair assessment if you look at Italy that they...

My T-Mobile service stopped so can't get texts. But Capital One has the option of signing into their app to verify that yes that's me on my tablet. Only seems to be an issue with using a VPN.

I'm staying 5 months before leaving for the States. Overstaying 2 months. Will pay a small fine at the airport before leaving. From posts here and elsewhere found out that it's literally in the Argentine constitution that a person can't be an illegal immigrant. If you stay past 90 days your...

I'm renting an Airbnb studio in a suburb of Cordoba. Learned that outside of Cordoba this small city of 50,000 is one of three regional cities that has fast internet. Learned that off of a Facebook group for expats in Cordoba. If you aren't already be sure to look up expat groups on Facebook...

Since GECO was no longer working I used my accumulated points on my last transfer. It was my 5th cash pickup and I've yet to pay a fee. Sending small amounts due to fluctuations and the constant erosion of the Peso. But probably will start sending more to offset the fee.

Hey I'm from Leesburg and am currently in Tilcara. Was in Clermont several months ago.

A quick Google search shows a projected budget surplus of $31 Billion estimated for 2022. What that tells me is that the state has very high taxes and explains why so many businesses are leaving. It's those businesses that built the 5th largest economy in the world, not the government. And if...

I have Dish Satellite set up at my dad's house and use their Dish Anywhere app anywhere there's a decent internet connection. No VPN needed. If you set up service at a relative's house you can put on all the movie channels if you like. The app is on the Firestick. Places I have used it...

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Good for you but you don't own Argentina and it's very relevant to me. Seems you feel Western Union is obligated to give you as high a rate as possible. They're a private company providing an excellent service and making it possible for me to have a better retirement. Won't find me...

And you're not understanding my point. If a tourist comes to Argentina he'll most likely get Pesos through an ATM, not exchange dollars at a cueva unless he's a pretty savvy traveler. So he'll get the official exchange rate. Locals will get paid X amount of Pesos based on their job and...

That may be the case but for individuals who have an outside income in Dollars, Pounds, or Euros they are doing much better than locals or anyone else paid in pesos or who draw from ATM's. Argentina has some great attributes but if the Western Union deal wasn't there I'd most likely live in...

Just checked and on XE Colombia gives 3767 to 1 USD but Western Union is only giving 3673.

There may be but I've never seen it discussed on Colombian forums or Facebook groups. What's going on in Argentina appears to be unique and a result of the financial crisis.

I understand that you're upset that Western Union raised its fee. But let's say you're in Colombia. You're getting the official exchange rate there minus fees. So $1000 USD gets you $1000 USD worth of Colombian Pesos minus the fee. In Argentina you're getting over $1940 USD worth of pesos...

Yes, you have to pay a higher fee. $55 now I'm seeing. After paying the fee today you'd get $193,300 Pesos. So? Do you have access to dollars to take down to a cueva? The official rate, which I'm getting off of XE, is 99.23. Western Union is much higher and almost doubles the amount of...

By my calculations as of today $1000 USD sent by Western Union for cash pickup gives you $1947 USD worth of Pesos at the official exchange rate. Seems worth the fee to me.

The British began their empire when Europe had 25% of the world's population. They had the manpower and technology to win wars. And as their empire grew they incorporated locals into their military. But we're talking about Argentina. You seem to be implying that Argentina would be just as...

And how pray tell would a country of 45 million with socialist leanings become a big fish?

I was born and raised in the southeastern US. Have traveled all over. Quite discouraging to be the embodiment of all that is evil in the world. Have had folks from other parts of the US tell me so as if it was gospel. They never seem to grasp that people from all over the country and the...