Violent protests in Chile: Will this spread to Argentina?

[Bajo_cero2]

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) - Chile vs. Argentina
Life Expectancy - Chile vs. Argentina
Mortality rate, children under 5 - Chile vs. Argentina
Children at work (% of children ages 7-14)
Intentional homicides

So, they are protesting because they are bored, right!

 

[camberiu]

So, they are protesting because they are bored, right!

Obviously they are unhappy. And I think most people would agree that doing better than Argentina is setting the bar REALLY low and nothing to brag about.
For almost any country in the region, doing better than Argentina is akin of being a normal guy beating a retarded guy on a race while competing in the special Olympics.

 

[expat0tree]

Yes! I believe Argentines would most likely start looting sometime in the fall, once they smoke the little money they've got for new year's but once the CEPO is being tinkered with by the new government, the peso would be allowed to further devalue. I cannot imagine Argentines not responding violently once they realize the new government is just a farce and how the foreign debt would continue to put downward pressure on their standard of living.

 

[Rich One]

Leftists politicians and Tv conductors in Argentina praise, rejoice, and encourage, the Chilean revolt, looting and destruction for the vindication of the long time oppressed Chilean ·"People" that suffers poor Public Health services, low Salaries, expensive medications, Low retirement pensions, etc.

. When Argies workers realize they have the same claims as Chilean workers ,it soon may explode here also..! The situation in Chile may work as a Boomerang for Argentina

 

[sergio]

Leftists politicians and Tv conductors in Argentina praise, rejoice, and encourage, the Chilean revolt, looting and destruction for the vindication of the long time oppressed Chilean ·"People" that suffers poor Public Health services, low Salaries, expensive medications, Low retirement pensions, etc.

. When Argies workers realize they have the same claims as Chilean workers ,it soon may explode here also..! The situation in Chile may work as a Boomerang for Argentina

You mean they won't love Cristina?

 

[FallenAngel]

What always fascinates me about these riots is they always seem to destroy the same capital goods that they themselves benefit from. Yes, burn and damage the subway that takes you to work! Burn the grocery store you shop at! When the dust settles it is only the rioters that are left poorer and more inconvenienced.


I guess rioting is spurred by an emotion and when emotion is high, then logic fails. If the rioters actually want to make an impact, they need to go the neighborhoods where the wealthy live, shop, and work and burn down those capital goods.

 

[sergio]

In the US riots have taken place in poor inner city neighbourhoods, not in places like Beverly Hills. Same pattern.

 

[perry]

In the US riots have taken place in poor inner city neighbourhoods, not in places like Beverly Hills. Same pattern.

The reason is that the wealthier neighbourhoods are much better policed than poorer neighbourhoods .

 

[Rich One]

In the US riots have taken place in poor inner city neighbourhoods, not in places like Beverly Hills. Same pattern.

"Burn Baby Burn " I was there. in hiding with curfew...!

 

[Rich One]

Reporting From Santiago Chile

1. After 2 months of disturbances, the balance is:
2. Several Walmart Markets badly burnt , will not be rebuilt all in lower income Neighbourhoods
3. 80 Damaged traffic lights
4. Burnt pharmacies in low income areas
5. Damaged ATM and banks in those areas
6. In downtown area Plaza Italia where massive meetings are held, hotels have no guests
7. Over 100,000 fired due to burnt workplaces or lack of business
8. No damages in plush areas of the city! life as usual.
9. The subway system is over 85% operative.

After all the destruction, loss of lives and injured people. Plus damaged economy 3,4 % less activity. The major gains obtained by the protesters will be a referendum to be held in April 2020 to decide if the constitution should be changed/Amended.?

Yesterday, Rail workers protesting for a 2,8 % Salary Increase per year...!!! for lower wages and 1,4 % for higher wages.

A survey by a large University asked from students and employees for the underlying causes for the social malaise that produced the Uprising and destruction..The results gathered were as follows higher to lower number of responses.

1. The Concentration of Wealth
2. Corruption
3. Crime
4. Unequal Liberal Development Model
5. Segregation of Social Classes
6. Low Participation of Labor in Politics
7. Less dignified treatment of Individuals

No mention of Wages, Pensions, Student Loans, Health services, Free Education,??