Persistent inflation, rising unemployment, and corruption cases are creating the worst possible panorama for the president’s public image

Persistent inflation, rising unemployment, and corruption cases are creating the worst possible panorama for the president’s public image

In a scenario constructed from the official statistics promoted by the government, Javier Milei’s Argentina is a happy world: poverty is falling to its lowest level in the last seven years, economic activity is reaching record highs, and fiscal balance is being maintained.

But, simultaneously, more and more people say that their present situation doesn’t align with the successes touted by the far-right president, a disconnect pointed out not only by his detractors but even by figures of economic orthodoxy aligned with his policies.

  • nkat2112@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    631·
    1 day ago

    I admit:

    I didn’t have “Milei fascism resulting in donkey meat as an Argentinian food staple” on my bingo card.

    • manxu@piefed.socialEnglish
      281·
      1 day ago

      Right? Argentina having a beef shortage is weirdo bizarre, like Russia running out of vodka or Saudi Arabia out of oil.

      • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
        19·
        1 day ago

        There is no beef shortage. It’s just about beef being too expensive. Also, I’ve lived in Argentina my entire life and I’ve never seen “donkey meat” or heard of anyone who has.

        • InternetCitizen2@lemmy.worldEnglish
          51·
          22 hours ago

          Supongo que es en el campo o uno de los lugares mas pobres. La liberalización de la economía de esta forma siempre lástima a los de bajo recursos. Si la carné de rez en el extranjero gana mas entonces hay un costo de oportunidad en elegir no exportar la. Irónicamente eso causa inflación ya que el mercado domésticos tiene que compensar por la oportunidad. Dudó que esto se vea en Buenos Aires.

          • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
            2·
            15 hours ago

            Who said I was referring only to Buenos Aires? I’ve travelled all over Argentina and have friends in multiple cities. Nome of them has ever seen or heard of “donkey meat”. Regarding exported meat, it’s known that the best meat in Argentina is exported, not consumed locally.

      • bedwyr@piefed.caEnglish
        21·
        1 day ago

        Fun fact, Vodka is swill, and has always been owned by the Tsar that has a virtual monopoly on it. The rich in Russia don’t drink that shit.