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Too bad that channel is a propaganda vehicle funded by the very same people that led Venezuela to its current situation and a certain government that not only hid alarming poverty levels, but claimed Argentina had less poverty (-5%) than Germany when the number was almost 30%. Poverty levels...

Lamarque: I stand by what I said. I see major flaws in your arguments. There are big differences even between those countries. Countries around the world with a higher or just a high GDP per capita have a much lower quality of life than Norway, which ranks 1st in the HDI by the UN year after...

I´ll explain Norway Oil Contribution to its GDP: 22% GDP per capita 2017: $75.000 (after the recent slump in oil prices) Rough measurement -22%: $58.000 (on par with Sweden, Denmark and the US) GDP per capita in 1960 (World Bank): U.K: $1380 Norway: $1440 Sweden: $1980 Switzerland: $1780...

Give me a raincheck* The lack of editing is annoying

I'm not oversimplifying or saying the only things you need are two things. I'm saying if you look at successful countries today it cannot be more clear there is a pattern where they've an open economy, which is a symptom of a cooperative society built on trust, and you can't have this without...

Cannot let this comparison slide. It is often said Chile may be this or that, but unlike Argentina, getting an education is only for the well off. More Chileans hold a high school and tertiary/University degree than its neighbours in Argentina, where roughly half of its students don´t finish...

Lamarque: I think you oversimplify many things here and get some things wrong. I think the main point is that you may have a big population or you may have a small population; you may rely more or less on imports; you may have a lot of natural resources or relatively scarce naturales...

Why does Argentina make it so hard to -post anything here-?

Tell me about it. I had a friend who never managed to get his company started in Buenos Aires. After 7 years or so he gave up and settled in Mexico when a new window opened; not exactly a business paradise, but much better from what he´s told me, and he´s doing well right now. This is just one...

And with all due respect to lamarque, who I like reading and take his opinions into account, that so called smartness, like perry said, is not more than being opportunistic since it´s a typical trait among people in countries that suffer from high levels of corruption

Couldn´t have said it better myself. People can -and do- come up with all sorts of explanations, but in the end it is something heavily ingrained in the culture. Political parties, corruption, whatever it is, just mirrors that. I honestly think Argentina will be one of the poorest and less...

To illustrate my point better, consider this. If the average German was to work or act in Argentina the way they do back home, he or she would probably be considered naive or borderline dumb. Now, if we were to reverse it, the average Argentine would be seen as unintelligent in Germany. Who is...

Interesting points. What you´re saying is that intelligence is determined by nurture, not nature, am I getting it right? If so, I agree. But how do you measure being "smart" if not due to having attained a decent educational level? You say that in other countries factors like "smartness" are...

On a last note, Germans or Europeans might be more inclined to vote for populist or radical parties now, but unlike the Argentines, it´s not something that´s ingrained in their culture or a recurring phenomenon. On the contrary, they tend to vote for moderate candidates. Let´s also not forget...

Many of the things you mentioned, such as labor shortage, is a problem in most if not all developed countries like Canada or Australia. I didn´t look up the numbers, but just because there might be fewer people taking up STEM studies doesn´t mean that much. You gotta look at the big picture. Do...

What you said is interesting. Can you elaborate on your opinion that Germans are terrible managing their personal finances? Argentines (or any nationality for that matter) also have no clue about economics. We shouldn´t mix up arguing passionately about something and knowing the name of every...

You only get to keep 1/3 of your salary to oil a corrupt and incompetent state. It could be worse? really? Belgium does have a stable economy, like many European countries, but it also has a more free economy than that of Argentina and a GDP per capita more than 4 times higher. It has a high tax...

I agree with the first part. But thats the problem. A generous unemployment compensation and social welfare benefits can only work in a society with a strong work discipline ethic. Someone has to pay for all that and it certainly isn´t coming out of politicians pockets. And in order to attain...

The last statement is not necessary true. Employers aren´t necessarily bad. They just -like every one of us- try to maximize their profits and play with the cards they´re dealt. Why wouldn´t there be any moderation? Even in progressive countries like Denmark, it is easy to fire someone. You...

You answered your own question Here´s the thing. Argentines don´t spend like they do because of high inflation (they can rely in another currency like the dollar) but because they´re culturally -or whatever you want to call it- inclined to do so. Nothing good can come of reckless spending. In...