It was a joking reference- as I said, to the Musk incident. Sorry you lost your cool.
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Nobody should care what others think about you! Truth is no one give a damn
First it was a joke.
Joy on the streets in 2003? With a 63% poverty rate, in which more than 20% of people were people classed as "indigent", right after Argentina's most violent and traumatic economic collapses? Most people living a decent life? (63% poverty ...does not compute Will Robinson!) 2003 was somehow better than today?
Perhaps the only joy in the street back then was newly arrived foreigners feeling like kings of the world with dollars to spend in a bargain-basement economy, much like the "joy" those eagerly watching the WU rate back in 2022/2023 so they could feel the satisfaction of paying $15 for a three course steak dinner with wine.
¿Cómo evolucionó la pobreza en la Argentina con cada presidente?
El INDEC informó que en el primer semestre de 2024 el 52,9% de las personas se encontraban bajo la línea de la pobreza y el 18,1% por debajo de la línea de indigencia. La nueva cifra de...chequeado.com
Yes the economy picked up under Nestor and some people were making money. Unfortunately in Argentina the moments of relative prosperity never last because the fundamentals are so messed up. And you are right that poverty is much higher now. It increased dramatically under the previous government and has grown worse due to the austerity measures of the current government. That there was 'joy in the streets' in the past is simply untrue. Joy maybe for those who were doing well, or relatively well, and able to buy dollars. Most people just got by but nowadays just getting by is a major accomplishment, so in retrospect the majority (who are now poor) may in retrospect wonder why in the Good Old Days of Nestor they were not jumping for joy, singing in the streets and generally displaying their feelings of euphoria. But as I reflect on people I knew during the Nestor days I can only say that the majority were far, far from privileged.
I've been staying out of all of these fairly useless political discussions (and will generally continue to do so). But this is so absurd that I must comment.
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It was bad before -let's not pretend it was good - and it's a lot worse now. We all know this.In 2008 the minimum wage in Argentina under Nestor Kirchner was nearly 2 times higher in dollars than currently in 2024 and prices of all goods in dollars were less than half of today meaning working people lived many times better . During his ´presidency every year there was a improvement in the economy and from 2003 to 2009 the economy had strong economic growth .
Poverty rates in Argentina have more than doubled in the last years but now in 2024 the situation is untenable due to lack of employment . shops closing down . no public works , no investment in local industry by the government No hay plata translates to the worst economic recession in Argentinas history .
This is the minimum wage of 2008 . In 2024 its less than US$ 180 per month
Argentina - Minimum wages 2008
Since December 2008, the national minimum wage in Argentina remained fixed at €289 per month, that is 3,468 euros per year, taking into account 12 payments per year. If we look at the minimum salary in Argentinian pesos, which is the official currency in Argentina, we can see that, this year...
Bad before compared to “what”?
Bottom line.
At first glance this post sounded like a recommendation.
