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    A break on supermarket prices

    I use Western Union to get my SocSec money here. Yesterday I received 1568 or so pesos per dollar. Coto offers a 30% discount on the whole store on Thursdays. My 100000 peso bill ended up about 1/2 ($50) in actual dollars for the purchase. That helps
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    The awful state of our economy

    https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/minimum-wage-has-lost-40-of-its-purchasing-power-under-milei.phtml
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    Does anyone here volunteer?

    Volunteer for anything?
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    Coffee in the market

    Arabica coffee prices on the New York exchange dropped from $440 per quintal in October 2025 to about $280 today. And in Argentina? Almost the opposite.
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    The Argentine Peso

    Guess what? These days I am in a HURRY to get my dollars INTO pesos. Isn't that UPSIDE DOWN! And I hope that I am wrong.
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    Medical insurance through a sindicato?

    I have medical insurance through a sindicato. Does anyone else have this experience?
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    Argentina’s peso could tumble post-election, warns Morgan Stanley

    https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/morgan-stanley-sees-volatile-months-ahead-for-argentinas-peso.phtml
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    Argentina blew $1 billion in two days to fend off devaluation

    Today quoted from Bloomberg at 19:21 hours
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    Can you share your experiences with the public health system?

    Are any of you out there willing to share your experiences with the public health system....care quality? cost? If I had had an experience I could share it...but I haven't. But I am about to rely on the system and just go with it.
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    Using Discover Card in Buenos Aires

    I have been using my Discover card to pay my Uber rides...just to keep it alive. I checked this morning and Discover converted my dollars at 1354 pesos. I wish I could use it more here in Buenos Aires.
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    The U.S.....just like Argentina

    https://www.wsj.com/economy/trump-jobs-economic-data-risk-e4b7410b?mod=hp_lead_pos10
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    My residency...I stand corrected

    So I figured I was close to having lived here two years straight....never having left. Well the two years starts when you apply for the precaria....not when you enter the country. Seems like everybocy knows this....except me. As usual
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    Here is the story of our healthcare......

    https://apnews.com/article/argentina-milei-trump-rfk-health-care-cancer-8f5c4101140e1859c11ef4baed214054
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    Filarmonica De Buenos Aires: Mundos Romanticos

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    Fundacion si... has anyone done it?

    I would like to know if there was a realistic chance I could do something with them....maybe wash dishes
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    Mexican Food.....oh boy!

    I found it .....went....and had my enchillades and then ordered another plate to take home. 8400 pesos for the 4 enchillades de polllo. This was really good stuff....something I don't often say here in B.A. I could have ordered anything on that menu and problably enjoyed it.. The hard...
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    Lex Fridman interviews President Milei

    This is and interview from six months ago but very interesting for those of us who missed it when first published.
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    Our peso in Bloomberg

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-28/milei-intervenes-in-argentina-fx-market-despite-letting-peso-float?srnd=homepage-americas Archived version
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    Amazon refund

    I was notified today about 2 reductions in 'export fees' by Amazon and the money was refunded to my credit card. Lucky me!
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    Video on prices in B.A.

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