Argentine Senators give themselves yet another raise

[Digital Nomad]

I thought Milei said he was against this but it doesn't seem like he can stop them. I just read that the Senators gave themselves yet another raise. I thought no hay plata. I guess there is for them.

Los senadores recibirán otro aumento de sueldo y cobrarán $8 millones por mes

Debido a que están atados a una paritaria, incrementarán un 9% los módulos que conforman sus dietas. En mayo percibieron un neto de $4,5 millones

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[Avocado]

So much for no hay plata. But Milei can't do anything without majority. This goes to show you he is powerless. While he is off to USA being social media star he has no idea what is happening in Argentina.

 

[Nasdaq]

I am willing to give MIlei the benefit of the doubt but some of these things he is doing like the big party the other night for his book seem like a big distraction and not good timing. All these trips internationally also seem like it's too much of a distraction. Some things he is doing are on the right track but he just doesn't have the votes to do much at all. This salary increase by the Senators is a good example of it.

Has anything changed much for locals besides everything costing more now? I realize change takes time but there is only so much patience that people will have. Seems like prices are much more than this time last year. No dollarization as he promised. CEPO is still in place. Import restrictions still remain. Taxes have gone up. Consumption has just stopped and the country is in a horrible recession.

I do like him but is anyone else getting the sense that he has lost touch with the common person in Argentina and what they are going through? I read that he is going back to Spain in a few weeks. Seems like this will eventually backfire on him if he isn't careful.

 

[Larry]

I am willing to give MIlei the benefit of the doubt but some of these things he is doing like the big party the other night for his book seem like a big distraction and not good timing. All these trips internationally also seem like it's too much of a distraction. Some things he is doing are on the right track but he just doesn't have the votes to do much at all. This salary increase by the Senators is a good example of it.

Has anything changed much for locals besides everything costing more now? I realize change takes time but there is only so much patience that people will have. Seems like prices are much more than this time last year. No dollarization as he promised. CEPO is still in place. Import restrictions still remain. Taxes have gone up. Consumption has just stopped and the country is in a horrible recession.

I do like him but is anyone else getting the sense that he has lost touch with the common person in Argentina and what they are going through? I read that he is going back to Spain in a few weeks. Seems like this will eventually backfire on him if he isn't careful.

No nothing has changed positively for the typical Argentine. They have experienced nothing but negative since Milei was elected. Poverty increased and prices are much higher.

 

[Vince]

That is quite a few increases in a short amount of time. And just today I was reading about a few of the female soccer players quitting over salary and poor conditions. I wonder what they think about the Senator's salary increase?

https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/national/3-players-quit-argentinas-national-womens-team-after-a-dispute-over-pay-and-conditions/article_88663452-3fff-5883-9ac9-7e670a79d4ae.html

 

[Larry]

You will see more and more protests like this happening each week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1795895998050349343

 

[Vero]

Saw this today. It sounds like some of this increase covers other various expenses.

En Diputados crece el malestar con Martín Menem por el congelamiento de las dietas tras el aumento anunciado en el Senado

Los legisladores de la Cámara baja, que se aprobaron un incremento el mes pasado, volverán a tener otro el mes que viene. De esta manera, la brecha salarial en el Congreso es cada vez mayor. Los legisladores del interior del país aseguran que no pueden solventar los viajes y la estadía en CABA

www.infobae.com

 

[desire]

I don't think this will actually happen. It already happened in April, they said the same thing, and salaries haven't been lowered.

Politics - Senators from different blocks asked to reverse the increase approved in the Upper House - Infobae

Senators from different blocks asked to reverse the increase approved in the Upper House - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/05/30/senadores-de-distintos-bloques-pidieron-dar-marcha-atras-con-el-aumento-aprobado-en-la-camara-alta/ May 30, 2024 The proposal presented...

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[VINO]

This is part of the biggest problems in Argentina. Many of my friends there never want to pay taxes because they think the system is all corrupt and stacked against them. I'm not sure this will ever change much if politicians say one thing and do another.

 

[legend]

They did it again...🤦‍♂️

Quiénes son los senadores que votaron su aumento de sueldo

Los miembros de la Cámara Alta aprobaron un aumento del 6,5% en sus dietas, a pesar de la crisis económica.

noticias.perfil.com

 

[noname]

They did it again...🤦‍♂️

Quiénes son los senadores que votaron su aumento de sueldo

Los miembros de la Cámara Alta aprobaron un aumento del 6,5% en sus dietas, a pesar de la crisis económica.

noticias.perfil.com

It’s not final yet; they need to review that increase. It seems they might roll it back.

Senadores no cobrarán el aumento de $9 millones

La Cámara alta dispuso retrotraer el incremento de las dietas. La titular, Victoria Villarruel, se distanció de la medida.

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[Digital Nomad]

They did it again...🤦‍♂️

Quiénes son los senadores que votaron su aumento de sueldo

Los miembros de la Cámara Alta aprobaron un aumento del 6,5% en sus dietas, a pesar de la crisis económica.

noticias.perfil.com

The nerve of these Senators. President Milei is totally against them doing this. They just gave themselves a raise not long ago.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1825674115291721845

 

[Melibaires]

They did it again...🤦‍♂️

Quiénes son los senadores que votaron su aumento de sueldo

Los miembros de la Cámara Alta aprobaron un aumento del 6,5% en sus dietas, a pesar de la crisis económica.

noticias.perfil.com

A very angry and outraged Milei said that this is "a betrayal of the Argentine people".

Qué dijo Milei del aumento de sueldo de los senadores

El Presidente sostuvo que la suba, que dejó los salarios de los miembros de la Cámara Alta en 9 millones de pesos brutos, es “una traición al pueblo argentino”

www.lanacion.com.ar

 

[Vince]

This is just totally wrong on all levels. Not sure what they are thinking of but some may think that this is their last term and might want the $$$$ while they can get it. Stupid.

 

[Finance Prof]

Argentine Senators have the highest salaries of anyone else in Latin America. This doesn't count all the other ways they are making money under the table and with bribes.

 

[CecilM]

In just 4 months, their salaries increased by 343%! It's outrageous! Meanwhile, a retiree here only gets $300,000. They should be ashamed.

 

[Sonja]

I completely agree, they should be ashamed. And look at how much Cristina K and Alberto are making! My God, they should be ashamed too.
And look at how much a retiree gets? The most vulnerable people, whom the government should be taking the most care of… it’s so sad.

 

[jell]

It seems Villarruel was aware of everything, as her secretary endorsed it. I think Milei must be regretting his choice of vice president to support him in his administration, as she seems to be causing more trouble than anything else.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826070149843030283

 

[Avocado]

They should be ashamed of themselves for demanding more raises when they terminate many positions. At least Milei is against them.

‘A betrayal of the Argentine people’ – Milei’s fury at Senate pay hikes

Senators agree to increase their own pay by 6.5 percent to nine million pesos. First stage of the increase is 3.5%, retroactive to July 1, while other 3% kicks in as from August 1; President reacts furiously to decision.

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[jackL]

I completely agree, they should be ashamed. And look at how much Cristina K and Alberto are making! My God, they should be ashamed too.
And look at how much a retiree gets? The most vulnerable people, whom the government should be taking the most care of… it’s so sad.

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While they’re giving themselves raises and earning 9,000,000 ARS, they just increased teachers' salaries. Do you know by how much? It honestly seems like a joke…

El Gobierno fijó el nuevo salario mínimo docente

La medida se concretó este jueves en la Resolución 689/2024 publicada en el Boletín Oficial. La administración de Javier Milei decidió establecer los nuevos montos pese al rechazo de los gremios en la paritaria nacional docente.

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