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  1. NeoWonk

    Argentina’s central bank hosts a live Bitcoin mining exhibit

    Why would the Argentine Central Bank host an exhibit for a technology that is designed to kill central banks. I wonder if this might have been inspired by Milei's meetings with El Salvador's Bukele. I hope to go to this exhibit and ask as to why they would do it. Bukele seems to be on the verge...
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    Milei to reduce AFIP (IRS equilvalent) staff by 30%

    https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/afip-to-arca-milei-government-announces-dissolution-of-tax-bureau.phtml#:~:text=In%20a%20statement%2C%20President%20Javier%20Milei%E2%80%99s%20government%20confirmed,role%20of%20overseeing%20tax%20collection%20and%20customs%20monitoring. I hope these...
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    Western Union money transfer

    What's your secret for negotiating a better exchange rate at Western Union?
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    Is Argentina Still a Good Deal?

    With the incompetent and corrupt government in the USA, it only makes sense that the Argentine peso will continue to gain ground against the US dollar.
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    Western Union money transfer

    This morning I went to the money exchange here in Las Canitas and did a USDT-Tether transfer in under 5 minutes and got ARG$ 107,500 for US$100. In order to get $ARG 107,750 this morning from Western Union, I would need US$114.05. So you pay 14% more for the hassle of using Western Union.
  6. NeoWonk

    President Milei Slows Inflation to 2021 Levels in Major Win for Argentine People

    It's more like someone who's addicted to heroin (inflation) and has a pusher who keeps raising the dose (Alberto/CFK) who is finally saved by a responsible doctor (you know who) and weans the patient back to health. It's a little naive to expect that the withdrawal is going to be painless.
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    President Milei Slows Inflation to 2021 Levels in Major Win for Argentine People

    Maybe because under Alberto's tenure, inflation rose. Under Milei's tenure, inflation has fallen.
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    Paying the Overstay Fee at the Cruise Terminal

    So there is an office you can go to without going through disembarkation security? Would I just ask for the "Migraciones" office? in Aeroparque.
  9. NeoWonk

    President Milei Slows Inflation to 2021 Levels in Major Win for Argentine People

    https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2024/10/10/argentina-inflation-slows-to-lowest-level-since-2021-under-milei/
  10. NeoWonk

    Paying the Overstay Fee at the Cruise Terminal

    I never want to take a red-eye flight in economy for the rest of my life, so I'm considering taking a cruise back to the USA in January. The cost is not much more than a business class ticket. I'm worried about not making it through immigration for overstaying. Does anyone know if the cruise...
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    President Milei Visits Empanada Shop Where Libertarian YouTuber Took Refuge from Violent Leftists

    Apparently the YouTuber had a sign that said something to the effect "Cry Lefties". This apparently was enough to provoke a violent reaction. After the article is a video of the violent leftists chasing the young man down the street. Trigger Warning! https://24hoursworlds.com/sports/830594/
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    Argentine human rights museum under fire

    It seems incredible to me that Pol Pot killed 25% of the Cambodian people in the 1970s. I'm always open to new research on any historical matter - maybe it was less, maybe 20% or maybe even more 30%, Communists after all are very efficient exterminators. But in any case, I'm always open to...
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    Argentine human rights museum under fire

    Things are being questioned?!?!?!? OMG!!!! The Elites only tell us the truth and have our best interest in their big hearts. Questioning them could be hurtful.
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    Western Union money transfer

    I ran out of $100 dollar bills and had to use WU. I transferred $500 on Oct 3. I got a message from WU saying it would be ready on Oct 9th. My bank two days later said the transfer had been completed. Then WU at the end of the day Oct 9th said it was ready to pick up. My recollection from my...
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    Foreign Exchange Rates on Credit Cards

    My dentist got back to me about payment options. If they really take Tether (USDT) I'll be very happy. Why 21% tax on foreign credit card...
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    USD to MP virtual wallet?

    Do these Virtual Wallets require a Mercado Pago account? Doesn't a Mercado Pago account require a DNI? In other words, do you need a DNI to obtain a Virtual Wallet?
  17. NeoWonk

    Foreign Exchange Rates on Credit Cards

    I wish I had taken a photo while I was in Jujuy. The signage was quite big and one of the storefronts spelled out cryptomonedas. I don't understand why this would be tax evasion. Cash is totally untraceable. USDT is stored permanently on the blockchain (ledger).
  18. NeoWonk

    Foreign Exchange Rates on Credit Cards

    I noticed when I was in Jujuy recently that some of the money exchange booths have the Tether (USDT) logo on the storefront. Waiting in line, I saw a customer and the staff exchanging QR codes - so maybe it's catching on... In Salta, I didn't see any Tether logos, but in Salta, the tradition is...
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    U.S. Citizen Town Hall with Ambassador Stanley

    June 12, 2024 17:00-19:00 Bosch Palace   The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires is pleased to invite U.S. citizens to attend a town hall meeting with Ambassador Stanley on June 12th at 17:00.  Ambassador Stanley will discuss U.S. government priorities in Argentina, the embassy's work, and will...
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    New 10,000 Peso bill release - security features described

    The following video by Banco Central de la República Argentina describes some of the security features of the new 10,000 peso note (you can modify the subtitles to auto-translate to English):
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