Aren't most foreign students from Mercosur countries? I thought it was trivial for them to become residents. Or would you make it free only for citizens?
I personally don't think the free universities are the cause of the failed economy, but on Reddit there was a spate of anti-university posts around the time of the protests.. I doubt they were organic.
I think its pretty easy for them to get a temporary residency at first, and then after 2 years they can apply for permanent residency.
It is just another stream for temporary residents.
I think the free university is limited to permanent residents and citizens.
Universities have two typically considered primary purposes, 1) delivering post-secondary education, not just limited to job training, and 2) act as a research hub. Secondary purposes may include 3) landlord (in many areas they own a lot of land and buildings), 4) investing to generate funds to support 1) and 2).
As far as I am aware, university is still free for permanent residents and citizens. While I don't like the idea of people being undervalued, I think some of the pay being reported is under reported in some forums because they leave out details of minimum pay vs per course (based on hours and level/tile). If they are below the minimum from the matrix then they are automatically getting the minimum which is higher than what people refer to. Or, professors/instructors/teaching assistants then need to strike. Simply stop offering their services and force the government to improve the conditions otherwise it is what it is. There have been university strikes for professors and teaching staff before. A single protest in the street doesn't really do anything. And by the looks of it, the number of people in the street seems to be getting much much smaller every time, suggesting the protest is losing support. Teaching Assistants in north america is supplementa income for a graduate student it isn't the basis of their livelihood. Professors get their salary, but they also need to produce papers etc. In many fields their work can be sponsored by industry, consortiums, foudnations, etc and they need to seek out the funding, apply and get awarded, it isn't just automatic. Many also offer consulting services, both individually or together with other professors.
La caída del poder adquisitivo reorganiza el mapa del sector. Crecen las comidas rápidas de bajo costo, se profundizan los cierres en el segmento intermedio y el fine dining mantiene niveles altos.
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Mientras se desploman los restaurantes típicos a los que concurría la clase media, al tiempo que la cocina premium gana estrellas Michelin y se concretan emprendimientos gastronómicos millonarios, hay un rubro –que no tiene salón ni mozos y no supera los 40 metros cuadrados– que creció en medio de la crisis socioeconómica. Son los
locales low cost —pizza al corte, empanadas, hamburguesas—. En los últimos dos años se multiplicaron en todos los centros urbanos del país a un ritmo que el sector formal llama “
refugio de emprendedores”.
Google Translation:
While traditional restaurants frequented by the middle class are collapsing, and premium cuisine is gaining Michelin stars and multi-million dollar gastronomic ventures are being launched, there's a sector—one without a dining room or waiters and no larger than 40 square meters—that has grown amidst the socioeconomic crisis. These are low-cost establishments—pizza by the slice, empanadas, hamburgers. In the last two years, they have multiplied in every urban center in the country at a rate that the formal sector calls a "refuge for entrepreneurs."
Personally, I think that its great and more common around the world. It is a great example of the market doing its thing and finding opportunities and growing and I am proud of you for sharing it. I am a single guy. If I am walking around the city, sometimes I just want a slice not a whole pie. Slices should be more available. There should be more options to eat than just empanadas or kiosco food/alfajors/etc. Here you also have kioscos offering sandwiches and panchos etc. In Canada and some other countries that isn't the case in all corner stores, more just limited to 7-11s and Circle K/Mac's, but you end up with hot dog vendors etc on the street or food trucks.
Everywhere around the world restaurants are closing. This is evident in North America. Between higher rents, labour, food costs, and also tipping getting out of control putting pressure on people now, many are just not making it. Especially old famous or the neighbourhood institution restaurants. When the lease comes up they decide its not worth it or the family/generation that owns it doesn't have someone else that really wants to do the work involved in running a restauarant, or they can sell the real estate for a lot more. This isn't an Argentina only phenomenom.
The high end restauarants will continue to make, they usually always do. The wealthy continue to spend, and some restauarants get their Michelin star and that makes it attractive. Middle class may splurge once a year for something, international travellers will go since its a one off experience on a vacation etc. Some people base trips around Michelin restaurants while others base it around sports, concerts etc.
