Why are you blaming the argentinian people for the economic mess of this country? .
Have you ever thought about a conspiration to keep a small group of rich people in power with international support that create the economic crises so prevalent in Argentina in the last 50 years .
In regards to Miami Trips this is maybe 10% of the population and they do this for the simple reason that it is much cheaper to buy electronics and clothing there . They buy for a few years on their trips and also bring back for friends and relatives . Why does Argentina have the highest taxes in the world on electronics ? i am sure if the prices were reasonable people would never buy in Miami and invest in local business helping the economy .
Under the current government wages the minimum wage has been slashed in us dollar terms by 50% . This is brutal and would not ever be acceptable in Italy, France, Sweden or Australia . The cost of living in Argentina is sky high also with prices of supermarket goods more expensive than Europe . I am surprised how accepting that Argentinians are at times .
In actual fact under the last government of the Kirchners whole neighbourhoods were transformed from nothing . Think about Puerto Madero and Palermo Soho many people brought run down properties there and renovated them into beautiful spaces . This was possible due to a hope for a better future and a cheap peso .
I suggest that you go to Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood today and see how its looking now . 30% of shops closed, a handful of clients here and there and a dull atmosphere . I lived in the heart of Palermo Soho from 2004 to 2012 and it was a hopeful vibrant neighbourhood with new shops opening by the day . Now with 4 years of Macrismo the change is stark .
Your argument was that most homes haven't been updated in decades, long before Macri was President. Do you believe they weren't updated by choice before he was in power because they aren't materialistic, but now they want to update their homes all of a sudden and can't because of the 2019 economy? Real estate and neighborhood development is never straight up. There are parts of cities that are popular and then not so hot. Palermo Hollywood, Chacarita, Colegiales, Retiro and several other parts of CABA have experienced enormous investment in the past few years, it's how trends work. And no, I don't think there's some international conspiracy to keep Argentina in crisis permanently, that's what CFK and her friends like to brainwash people with though as an excuse for their mediocre results.