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    Got a job offer to relocate to Buenos Aires - Worth it with 3 children? What budget would I need?

    Why didn't you want to raise them in Buenos Aires?
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    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - From Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to Today

    Seems like the more things change the more they stay the same. Is anyone following the latest between the feud between Milei and the VP? It sounds like that relationship is totally imploding! With the mid-term elections to come. It seems obvious that Milei's team paid off the Senator...
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    What could Milei do to convince haters like Avocado / Larry ?

    This is something I am concerned about. It seems like we have seen this song and dance before. Very true that no one has gotten a surplus but the situation is still dire. It sounds like this exchange rate mismatch is causing the currency to be too strong and companies are starting to close now...
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    Economy The adjustment figures that precipitated a new Federal University March - Infobae

    :eek: Just crazy foreigners expect free education here. During the elections I thought the left was trying to say it was a very small % of the total and now we find out it is a huge amount. They should eliminate financing education for people that aren't Citizens.
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    Banking What is going on with the Blue dollar? Why is it going down?

    Good luck back in the States @Vince! What would you recommend Milei does differently? It seems very divided here. People either love him or hate him. Almost feels like Trump vs. Biden.
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    YPF in Talks With Energy Transfer to Fund Argentina Pipeline

    This would be great. I thought Shell had pulled out of Argentina or was planning on it last year. Maybe since Milei won things have shifted. I heard they used to have a big presence in Argentina.
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    Apartment buying process confusing in Buenos Aires. Do I need to use the seller's realtor?

    I just got done with the process of buying an apartment there. I had the same frustrating experience. What you have to do is stop comparing the experience to the USA. Once I figured out that it is NOTHING like the USA it was much easier. I initially used a realtor that I met from seeing a...
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    Of maids and supermarkets.

    I think if people want to pay higher salaries that is fine as long as the employee is grateful and acknowledges that they are getting more than fair market rates. I have had employees like this where I was paying higher than fair yet they always complained. I had an employee complain and I...
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    Economy What will the cost of living increases be for August 2024 (Utilities, transportation, rent, etc) ?

    @FuturoBA there are companies that are already partnering to come and mine bitcoin here...
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    Official Thread on Corruption in Argentina - Milei Administration Cleaning up house

    The kid killed his own mom and tried to blame it on Milei's party? That is sick!
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    Politics Argentina and Uruguay Progress on Bilateral Permanent Residency and Licensing Agreement

    Actually I don't think the process for Mercosur is too difficult in Argentina. I met a Colombian girl in Buenos Aires and it is like @enbits said. She got it for 2 years but she got a DNI pretty easily. I'm not sure if it took her 5 more years after that. I'm not sure of all the circumstances...
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    Milei decided to suspend the content of social networks and websites of Public Media

    I'm curious? Just how many of these stations or news outlets are there???
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    Argentina Court Orders Milei to distribute held up food to the poor

    Yep. This kind of corruption is all institutionalized. My local friends say that Milei will probably have to agree to look the other way with a lot of it if he is going to make progress on other things he wants to do. I just hope he doesn't get sucked into any of it.
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    Food & Drink Pizza Restaurants in Buenos Aires - What are some of your favorite pizza places in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

    I like cheese as much as the next guy but they really overdo it in Buenos Aires. Half the time I see people leaving tons of cheese on their plates. It just seems like a waste.
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    What place has the best medialunas in Buenos Aires?

    This place has great medialunas and a great bakery. My friend told me it's been there a while. I also like Pertutti. It has been around forever too.
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