Bye, Bye Mercosur

[ajoknoblauch]

Time for euthanasia?

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

Would anyone notice if it went? Would their be a benefit to inbound immigration policies?

i notice that the villas are doubling in size, in Europe i would be very pro immigration, but in the context of exploding villas in Rosario and BA some solutions beyond half hearted infrastructure and security projects need to be implemented. Feels like the elephant in the room which no one dare tackle. Certainly there is now a service industry with low paid jobs which relies on migrant workers who in turn require low cost housing however there also is a perception that social benefit immigration exists.

I don't believe any real statistics exist, but certainly the open door mercosur policy is a contributory factor to the explosive growth of the villas.

Of course Argentina is an enormous country and as we know at various points in it's history a larger population was envisaged. However poor planning and poor economic development of the provinces means that all inbound migrants head for Rosario and BA's villas.

Bye Bye Mercosur, maybe, but immigration and the villas are here to stay.

 

[camberiu]

Would anyone notice if it went?

Are you kidding me? Without the preferential treatment granted by Mercosul, the Argentinian automotive industry would be devastated. Argentina would exports car to whom? In Brazil it would be noticed for sure, since the country would no longer be prevented from striking free trade deals on its own with Europe, Asian countries, Mexico, or the US. Mercosul is MUCH more than just immigration. Right now Brazil is literally supporting Argentina by allowing Argentinian goods to enter into Brazil tax free while Brazilian products are getting blocked. It is the Brazilian Air Force that is having the duty of patrolling and protecting the skies of northern Argentina.

So yes, people would definitely notice if Mercosul ended. Brazil would enjoy new freedom without having to support this old, ugly, unfaithful, demanding and ungrateful mistress known as Argentina. And Argentina would have for the first time in a while to carry its own weight for once.

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

Oooh, they could sign up to one of those international trade agreements which hand over sovereignty to corporations. That would be cool, lucky Brazil.

 

[sleslie23]

Oooh, they could sign up to one of those international trade agreements which hand over sovereignty to corporations. That would be cool, lucky Brazil.

They could join the TPP. All they would have to do is take over a "little piece" of Peru to make it to the Pacific. Think of the possibilities. We all know what Brazilians can do with a beach. All in the name of "progress." The inconvenienced Peruvians can immigrate to Argentina, so no problem there. I should run for office.

Edit: Or better yet, become a CEO. Anyone hiring?

 

[jackbower]

im pretty sure Scotland will declare independence before Mercosur disbands. But maybe theres just alot of wishful thinking in this thread.