Argentina has highest rice price in the world now - Thank you Milei!

[Shoemaker]

When I hear people complaining about prices and comparing it to the States or other places in the world it is clear to me they have not been to the States in a long time! I'm not saying prices are cheap for food in Argentina because they are not but food prices are still a fraction for MOST THINGS in Argentina.

 

[Sunny]

To be fair that is an imported pasta from Italy and not too many locals buy that brand. It's very expensive.

I have children living in the USA and I'm shocked how much food prices are there. You can still get food here for fraction of costs elsewhere. Especially beef.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1796944598922571806

Thanks to the photo of that receipt (and a google search), now I know that queperi is a really nice cut of beef. It's also called asado de carnicero and can be roasted in the oven. I want to try it.

 

[Finance Prof]

Thanks to the photo of that receipt (and a google search), now I know that queperi is a really nice cut of beef. It's also called asado de carnicero and can be roasted in the oven. I want to try it.

I thought queperi was Prime Rib? I'm not sure but I think when I went to Bolivia someone explained to me that was prime rib?

 

[Sunny]

I thought queperi was Prime Rib? I'm not sure but I think when I went to Bolivia someone explained to me that was prime rib?

🤔 Here's a screenshot of the search results I got:

 

[Billy Goat]

I have never heard of Queperi but it sounds like it is more common in Salta. Looks like maybe a Bolivian butcher. But I'm still not sure what cut it is. Ha.

Eating an entire cow (not in one sitting) part 9 – Rib cap and queperi?

One of the great things about our Salta apartment is that it comes with a parilla (Argentinian barbecue grill). And, one of the great things about Jeff is h

soundsgoodonpaper.com

 

[Digital Nomad]

I thought queperi was Prime Rib? I'm not sure but I think when I went to Bolivia someone explained to me that was prime rib?

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I love this graph!

 

[Val]

A study revealed that poverty in Argentina rose to 55.5% and indigence to 17.5% in the first quarter of 2024. How sad to read this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797958389315842292

 

[Vero]

A study revealed that poverty in Argentina rose to 55.5% and indigence to 17.5% in the first quarter of 2024. How sad to read this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797958389315842292

Yes it is sad but hopefully things improve the end of this year. Fixing a country takes time.

 

[Val]

Yes, I hope so too! I have faith that things will get better.