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  1. JeffR

    US debt and recession + Social Security + CBDCs – any thoughts?

    Wondering if anyone has thoughts on any or all of these topics, either individually or together, or similar themes? It appears that a major recession in the US is in the cards for Q1 2024, given the recent Treasury auctions and comments from numerous financial professionals. The amount of US...
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    My recommendation for a computer data recovery company

    Recently I had the misfortune of my hard drive going bad and not having all of my data backed up off line. If you ever find yourself in this situation I highly recommend Recupero Datos. They are extremely professional, with excellent communication (Whatsapp, email, and in person) and super...
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    ArgenChina: How China molds the Argentine economy

    I've never heard the term "ArgenChina" before. Nice in-depth article about Chinese investment in Argentina: https://es.panampost.com/editor/2020/01/20/como-china-moldea-la-economia-argentina/
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    Mochi bean cakes in Buenos Aires?

    Does anyone know of a specific place in Chinatown (or anywhere else in Baires) that sells mochi? Those are the rice cakes filled with different types of bean paste. I thought with the Chinese New Year just around the corner they would be popular - if they're not already a standard item in some...
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    Thoughts on Fernandez, IMF, Morales, and Argentine politics?

    I've been watching this situation develop since October and am surprised that Fernandez isn't more pragmatic in dealing with the different players involved. This isn't a comment about whether or not Morales should be in Argentina. However, I could see the problem Fernandez was creating for...
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    Rise and fall of the Macrista economy (Auge y caída de la economía macrista)

    Super long but very well written article (including a lot of interesting graphics) about the country's economic situation over the last few years: https://es.panampost.com/editor/2019/12/23/argentina-auge-y-caida-de-la-economia-macri/
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    Is the Arg peso to USD exchange rate in other countries a sign of things to come?

    https://www.iprofesional.com/finanzas/305843-blue-argentina-pesos-Peso-argentino-devaluado-la-insolita-cifra-para-comprar-un-dolar-en-Uruguay I ran across this article about the Arg peso to USD exchange rate in currency exchanges in other countries. Currently the rate is 124 Arg pesos for $1...
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    Cost of living vs. salaries in Cap Fed

    I ran across this article in La Nacion the other day and was wondering if anyone remembers what happened in August of last year that caused this ratio to change so suddenly? Read the article a couple of times but didn't see an explanation for the 'why', only the 'what'. Trying to figure out...
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    Recommendation For Short-Term Apartment Rental

    Looking for a one-bedroom apartment end of January through beginning of March when I return to Buenos Aires to research my resident visa options. Prefer Palermo neighborhoods or Las Cañitas and am familiar with Airbnb and 4RentArgentina. Wondering if anyone has any other suggestions for local...
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