Javier Milei
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of John Locke, which essentially matches the definition by Alberto Benegas Lynch Jr., who said that liberalism is the unrestricted respect for the life project of others based on the principle of non-aggression and in defense of the right to life, liberty and property. So I frame all of the discussions within those terms as
of John Locke, which essentially matches the definition by Alberto Benegas Lynch Jr., who said that liberalism is the unrestricted respect for the life project of others based on the principle of non-aggression and in defense of the right to life, liberty and property. So I frame all of the discussions within those terms as
And the fact is that when you get to that notion, I would dare say that you become an anarcho-capitalist de facto. And what that describes, it is an idea which represents my ideal world. I mean, that is the ideal world. Now, real life poses a whole lot of restraints. And some of those you can lift, and those restrictions and others you can't. So, in real life I am a minarchist.
And the fact is that when you get to that notion, I would dare say that you become an anarcho-capitalist de facto. And what that describes, it is an idea which represents my ideal world. I mean, that is the ideal world. Now, real life poses a whole lot of restraints. And some of those you can lift, and those restrictions and others you can't. So, in real life I am a minarchist.
And the fact is that when you get to that notion, I would dare say that you become an anarcho-capitalist de facto. And what that describes, it is an idea which represents my ideal world. I mean, that is the ideal world. Now, real life poses a whole lot of restraints. And some of those you can lift, and those restrictions and others you can't. So, in real life I am a minarchist.
I advocate for minimizing state size. I try to remove as many regulations as possible. In fact, that is what I used to say during my campaign. And let's say that is what I'm now carrying out. We have just carried out the largest structural reform in Argentine history. It is a structural reform that is eight times larger than Menem's, which had been the largest structural reform in history.
I advocate for minimizing state size. I try to remove as many regulations as possible. In fact, that is what I used to say during my campaign. And let's say that is what I'm now carrying out. We have just carried out the largest structural reform in Argentine history. It is a structural reform that is eight times larger than Menem's, which had been the largest structural reform in history.
I advocate for minimizing state size. I try to remove as many regulations as possible. In fact, that is what I used to say during my campaign. And let's say that is what I'm now carrying out. We have just carried out the largest structural reform in Argentine history. It is a structural reform that is eight times larger than Menem's, which had been the largest structural reform in history.
And we did that with 15% of the representatives and 10% of the senators. Furthermore, we have a deregulation ministry where basically every day we eliminate between one and five regulations.
And we did that with 15% of the representatives and 10% of the senators. Furthermore, we have a deregulation ministry where basically every day we eliminate between one and five regulations.
And we did that with 15% of the representatives and 10% of the senators. Furthermore, we have a deregulation ministry where basically every day we eliminate between one and five regulations.
On the other hand, we have 3,200 additional structural reforms pending to the point that the day we finish all these reforms, we will be the freest country on the planet with the consequences they have in terms of well-being. Think about this. When Ireland started market reforms just over 40 years ago, it was the poorest country in Europe.
On the other hand, we have 3,200 additional structural reforms pending to the point that the day we finish all these reforms, we will be the freest country on the planet with the consequences they have in terms of well-being. Think about this. When Ireland started market reforms just over 40 years ago, it was the poorest country in Europe.
On the other hand, we have 3,200 additional structural reforms pending to the point that the day we finish all these reforms, we will be the freest country on the planet with the consequences they have in terms of well-being. Think about this. When Ireland started market reforms just over 40 years ago, it was the poorest country in Europe.
Today, its GDP per capita is 50% higher than that of the United States. So, I have a current situation. And what I am constantly looking for, whether from my academic works and my outreach notes and books, is the world we have today. that every day we are closer, that every day we gain more freedom, because there are some very interesting things here. First, I would like to quote Milton Friedman.
Today, its GDP per capita is 50% higher than that of the United States. So, I have a current situation. And what I am constantly looking for, whether from my academic works and my outreach notes and books, is the world we have today. that every day we are closer, that every day we gain more freedom, because there are some very interesting things here. First, I would like to quote Milton Friedman.
Today, its GDP per capita is 50% higher than that of the United States. So, I have a current situation. And what I am constantly looking for, whether from my academic works and my outreach notes and books, is the world we have today. that every day we are closer, that every day we gain more freedom, because there are some very interesting things here. First, I would like to quote Milton Friedman.
There is a moment when they do an interview with Milton Friedman and they ask him about liberals. And then he says that there are three types of liberals. There are the classical liberals, where, for example, Adam Smith or Milton Friedman himself could fit. Some say that Hayek could fit into that category. For me, Hayek is a minarchist.
There is a moment when they do an interview with Milton Friedman and they ask him about liberals. And then he says that there are three types of liberals. There are the classical liberals, where, for example, Adam Smith or Milton Friedman himself could fit. Some say that Hayek could fit into that category. For me, Hayek is a minarchist.
There is a moment when they do an interview with Milton Friedman and they ask him about liberals. And then he says that there are three types of liberals. There are the classical liberals, where, for example, Adam Smith or Milton Friedman himself could fit. Some say that Hayek could fit into that category. For me, Hayek is a minarchist.