Amanda Aronchik
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Has inflation in Argentina gone down? Yes, by a lot. The monthly inflation rate was just over 25% last December. At one point, inflation in Argentina was the highest in the world. This past October, it went down to 2.7%.
Has inflation in Argentina gone down? Yes, by a lot. The monthly inflation rate was just over 25% last December. At one point, inflation in Argentina was the highest in the world. This past October, it went down to 2.7%.
Has inflation in Argentina gone down? Yes, by a lot. The monthly inflation rate was just over 25% last December. At one point, inflation in Argentina was the highest in the world. This past October, it went down to 2.7%.
Okay, I'm going to list through these real fast. And I'm going to only answer the economic policy changes. We're going to put the cultural stuff aside, the political stuff aside. Okay, so. He cut more than 30,000 government jobs. He reduced the number of government ministries. He devalued the peso. He cut subsidies on energy. He cut subsidies on transportation. He cut pensions.
Okay, I'm going to list through these real fast. And I'm going to only answer the economic policy changes. We're going to put the cultural stuff aside, the political stuff aside. Okay, so. He cut more than 30,000 government jobs. He reduced the number of government ministries. He devalued the peso. He cut subsidies on energy. He cut subsidies on transportation. He cut pensions.
Okay, I'm going to list through these real fast. And I'm going to only answer the economic policy changes. We're going to put the cultural stuff aside, the political stuff aside. Okay, so. He cut more than 30,000 government jobs. He reduced the number of government ministries. He devalued the peso. He cut subsidies on energy. He cut subsidies on transportation. He cut pensions.
He cut government salaries. He cut public works. He wasn't kidding when he said he was going to bring a chainsaw to the state. How much time is left? Just about a minute. Oh, God. Okay, so skip ahead to question 68. I have not gotten to the bad stuff yet.
He cut government salaries. He cut public works. He wasn't kidding when he said he was going to bring a chainsaw to the state. How much time is left? Just about a minute. Oh, God. Okay, so skip ahead to question 68. I have not gotten to the bad stuff yet.
He cut government salaries. He cut public works. He wasn't kidding when he said he was going to bring a chainsaw to the state. How much time is left? Just about a minute. Oh, God. Okay, so skip ahead to question 68. I have not gotten to the bad stuff yet.
Yes. All those cuts to subsidies mean that heating your home costs more, taking public transit costs more, groceries cost more. There was a recession this past year. Before Millet was elected, 42% of the country lived below the poverty line. Now 50% do. What about homelessness? Homelessness is up in Buenos Aires.
Yes. All those cuts to subsidies mean that heating your home costs more, taking public transit costs more, groceries cost more. There was a recession this past year. Before Millet was elected, 42% of the country lived below the poverty line. Now 50% do. What about homelessness? Homelessness is up in Buenos Aires.
Yes. All those cuts to subsidies mean that heating your home costs more, taking public transit costs more, groceries cost more. There was a recession this past year. Before Millet was elected, 42% of the country lived below the poverty line. Now 50% do. What about homelessness? Homelessness is up in Buenos Aires.
Look, Millet came into office saying that this was going to be really hard, and it has been, for many people, really hard.
Look, Millet came into office saying that this was going to be really hard, and it has been, for many people, really hard.
Look, Millet came into office saying that this was going to be really hard, and it has been, for many people, really hard.
You know, many people do. When the last guy left office, his approval rating was down to 18%. Millet's approval rating is nearly 50%, which in Argentina, that's not bad. He is doing many of the things that he said he would do. Hopefully, all of this shock therapy will turn into more jobs and higher wages and investments and growth.
You know, many people do. When the last guy left office, his approval rating was down to 18%. Millet's approval rating is nearly 50%, which in Argentina, that's not bad. He is doing many of the things that he said he would do. Hopefully, all of this shock therapy will turn into more jobs and higher wages and investments and growth.