The truth is that they can't compete on quality nor price (nor really innovation for that matter). Show me one thing that is designed and/or made here for export that is of matching or higher quality irrespective of price or if of lessor quality, is sufficiently cost-effective to make up the difference.
The answer is nothing. Only commodities and some wines and beef are export worthy.
Why is this? Is the Argentine mentality just basically incapable? My personal believe is that they have the inherent capability to compete internationally but as a nation, they're simply too corrupt and lazy to really achieve anything. The growth rate of the last 9 years has been fueled by high commodity prices, a refusal to pay back what they were loaned and a bounce from the very bottom. It's all coming back now though...only a matter of time and the sitting government knows they're lying to everyone, hence saving in dollars. Wankers.
Anyone disagree?
