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    Argentina's "anything-but-Libertarian exchange controls..." IMF meets in BsAs

    https://www-pagina12-com-ar.translate.goog/800791-sangran-las-empresas-del-consumo-masivo?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp The usual Google Translate deal, banner is in Castellano and story will initially appear in that tongue, but wait a few seconds and it will change to...
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    McCormick crushed Red Pepper Flakes

    When I make salsa, I slather my hands up with a thick layer of vegetable oil before I start the process of de-seeding the chiles. It helps prevent most of that burning of the hands afterward. When I'm done, I wash my hands three times, and then with them still wet I sprinkle a generous amount of...
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    Chicken rules the roost as pinched Argentines eat less pricey beef

    I don't find pork or chicken to be appreciably cheaper. No food is cheap anymore.
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    Trains on strike until 3pm

    https://www-pagina12-com-ar.translate.goog/799941-paro-de-trenes-de-este-28-de-enero-inicio-duracion-y-todas-l?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp The usual Google Translate deal, banner is in Castellano and story will initially appear in that tongue, but wait a few seconds and...
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    Argentina loses last-ditch US battle to block $300mn seizure

    Thanks for the link.
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    Does anyone else feel there might be a peso collapse this year?

    Here's a good practical example of Purchasing Power Parity https://www.rt.com/business/611701-chatgpt-china-rival-markets/ China has reportedly unveiled an AI to rival ChatGPT, but running on a much cheaper chipset. Bitcoin is also down about 4% as I write this.
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    Meatpacking powerhouse Argentina faces unprecedented crisis

    This too is a direct consequence of the grossly over-valued peso. They come right out and say it in the video.
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    Trump on Latin America: "We don't need them - they need us"

    Given that Brazil has 5 times the population and 5 times the GDP of Argentina, that seems highly unlikely to me. But I do sincerely applaud your optimism.
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    Yosi, the Regretful Spy on Prime Video

    Different time, different circumstances. The board at that time was quite toxic, with a lot of harsh words flying back & forth. I was part of that problem, as were many others, some still present, others long vanished. No doubt the admin of that time felt it was best for the community as a...
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    Argentina's "anything-but-Libertarian exchange controls..." IMF meets in BsAs

    One frustrating thing about Argentina's economy is that there are lost opportunities for revenue everywhere. Argentine government leaves so much money on the table. 1.) My persistent hobbyhorse - The Mile 201 Issue 2.) Regain government monitoring over imports and exports - thanks to Menem...
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    Does anyone else feel there might be a peso collapse this year?

    All true, if you measure by absolute GDP, but if you look at GDP measured in terms of PPP, or Purchasing Power Parity, it's a very different story. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchasing_power_parity The second paragraph is the one that's relevant to this discussion
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    Does anyone else feel there might be a peso collapse this year?

    Sorry, no, this is not true. At the time when these events were taking place, Greeks were working more hours per month than their German counterparts. Nice try with the "lazy Greeks" trope, though. What you haven't mentioned is that the IMF loan extended to Greece required the Greeks to...
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    Does anyone else feel there might be a peso collapse this year?

    Milanesa sandwich at my local bakery was 5000 pesos two months ago. Now it's 7000 pesos. I make that about 20% inflation per month. Granted, it's a big sandwich, very fresh and loaded with goodies, but still. Back when it was 3000, I would occasionally treat myself, but it's waaaaaay out of my...
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    Trump on Latin America: "We don't need them - they need us"

    https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/trump-on-latin-america-we-dont-need-them-they-need-us.phtml
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    Milei goes overboard again, threatens violence

    https://www-pagina12-com-ar.translate.goog/798857-repudio-generalizado-a-las-amenazas-de-milei-y-una-denuncia-?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp The usual Google Translate deal, banner is in Castellano and story will initially appear in that tongue, but wait a few seconds and it...
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    Argentina's "anything-but-Libertarian exchange controls..." IMF meets in BsAs

    I said earlier that he was trying to borrow even more from the IMF, but the Mileistas here denied it...
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    Argentina Takes Steps to Dollarize and Holds Key Rate

    It's a complicated subject, that's for sure. There are wild claims in both directions, and no way to tell who's blowing smoke up our collective ass.
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    Climate in Argentina

    https://www-pagina12-com-ar.translate.goog/797267-mapa-de-los-cortes-de-luz-como-saber-si-en-tu-barrio-hay-ele?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp The usual Google Translate deal, banner is in Castellano and story will initially appear in that tongue, but wait a few seconds and it...
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    Climate in Argentina

    https://www-pagina12-com-ar.translate.goog/796573-el-gobierno-agita-el-fantasma-de-los-cortes?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp The usual Google Translate deal, banner is in Castellano and story will initially appear in that tongue, but wait a few seconds and it will change to...
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