Rising poverty grips Argentina as runaway inflation takes its toll

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Rising poverty grips Argentina as runaway inflation takes its toll

Homeless shelters in Argentina's capital are seeing demand soar as more people are struggling to make ends meet amid an annual inflation rate above 100% that is pushing more people into poverty

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Buenos Aires central square becomes nighttime soup kitchen as poverty rises

By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's historic Plaza de Mayo square in the center of Buenos Aires, where crowds often gather to

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[sts7049]

really sad situation. and then at the end you read this, which should tell you all you need to know about how effective Massa's govt could be to resolve anything at all.

hint: nothing will change...

Over the past few weeks, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who is running for president, has unveiled a series of measures to try to help Argentines who have seen their purchasing power decimated. Most recently, he said those who are not formally employed and not already getting any form of welfare will receive 94,000 pesos ($256) divided into two monthly payments, in October and November.