Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - From Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to Today

[Avocado]

Nice to hear politicians that actually talk of lowering taxes.

Argentina: Milei pledges to lower taxes soon

Argentine President Javier Milei said Tuesday at the Expoagro 2024 rural event in the city of San Nicolás in the province of Buenos Aires that “by improving the fiscal numbers, the door would be opened for us to start lowering taxes.”

en.mercopress.com

The people paying the tax are the poor. Look at the prices of subway and bus increase. All the prices go up. This "tax" go way up.

Read this article. Like it say. People are hungry!

In Argentina's barrios, rising poverty stalks Milei's austerity drive

By Nicolás Misculin and Miguel Lo Bianco

gazette.com

 

[Wally]

Pretty good video interview with Patricia Bullrich. I see she speaks English. Does anyone know if President Milei speaks English? I assume he doesn't as every interview is in Spanish with him.

Inside Argentina’s New Government, with Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich

In this episode, I sit down with Argentina’s Security Minister, Patricia Bullrich. We dive into the changes her country has experienced under President Milei.

www.theepochtimes.com

 

[Johnny]

This looks like there is a lot of faith in President Milei and the banking system in general. More locals depositing their US Dollars they have stashed at home.

Argentines put US$2.3 billion into banks, signalling faith in Milei

If the trend continues, it would be good news for Argentina’s Central Bank, where a portion of savers’ dollar deposits count toward the foreign reserves needed to stabilise the peso.

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[Avocado]

Trump 2.0

Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online

Phone in hand, Argentina's President Javier Milei has become a social media junkie who tears into opponents, shares bizarre memes, vents and retweets with a gusto that has seen him dubbed an online "troll."- 'Influencer troll' - After the governor of southern Chubut province, Ignacio Torres...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Avocado]

Never thought I'd agree with anything from the IMF but they are correct. Nay hay Comida!

IMF says important to preserve value of Argentine pensions

The International Monetary Fund said it is important to secure additional social assistance for Argentines amid a government push for economic reforms, and preserve the value of pensions. It is "very important for us that under the program, the burden of adjustment does not fall on the working...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Jeb Spencer]

I had to do a double take when I read the headline of this article on Milei.

Milei threatens to pee on all of Argentina's governors and shut down Congress​

Milei threatens to pee on all of Argentina's governors and shut down Congress

Argentine President Javier Milei was quoted as saying during a private event at the ExpoAgro rural fair in San Nicolás de los Arroyos late Wednesday that he would “piss on all” of Argentina's provincial governors who were reluctant to endorse the reforms the Libertarian government seeks to impose.

en.mercopress.com

 

[Digital Nomad]

I had to do a double take when I read the headline of this article on Milei.

Milei threatens to pee on all of Argentina's governors and shut down Congress​

Milei threatens to pee on all of Argentina's governors and shut down Congress

Argentine President Javier Milei was quoted as saying during a private event at the ExpoAgro rural fair in San Nicolás de los Arroyos late Wednesday that he would “piss on all” of Argentina's provincial governors who were reluctant to endorse the reforms the Libertarian government seeks to impose.

en.mercopress.com

It seems like to me people are willing to give him a chance.

The joy of being Javier Milei and the threat of ostracism

Milei needs his plan to move from the whiteboard — and social media — to the realpolitik realm of Argentina’s traditional power structure, either from within or by trampling over it.

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[Avocado]

It seems like to me people are willing to give him a chance.

The joy of being Javier Milei and the threat of ostracism

Milei needs his plan to move from the whiteboard — and social media — to the realpolitik realm of Argentina’s traditional power structure, either from within or by trampling over it.

www.batimes.com.ar

Get out of Palermo or Recoleta or Belgrano. Go see non tourist areas and you will see that I think this time will be worse than after corralito. All the comedores are running out of food. People stop donating as they are can't pay their own bills. Butchers all stop donating.
Read this.

90 days of Javier Milei’s Argentina: even soup kitchens are on the brink

The firebrand libertarian promised ‘shock therapy’ to revive his country. It is not going well

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Avocado]

Milei get caught red handed. He say no raises for congress or senate and then he raise his 48%. Ha. What a joke. All these politicians all the same.

Milei caught red-handed “increasing” his own salary by 48%

Just a few days after ordering Lower House Speaker Martín Menem to reverse his decision together with Vice President Victoria Villarruel to increase the wages of lawmakers by around 30%, Argentine President Javier Milei was forced to announce that he would do the same regarding a pay hike of...

en.mercopress.com

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Milei get caught red handed. He say no raises for congress or senate and then he raise his 48%. Ha. What a joke. All these politicians all the same.

Milei caught red-handed “increasing” his own salary by 48%

Just a few days after ordering Lower House Speaker Martín Menem to reverse his decision together with Vice President Victoria Villarruel to increase the wages of lawmakers by around 30%, Argentine President Javier Milei was forced to announce that he would do the same regarding a pay hike of...

en.mercopress.com

This is false news, my dear friend. The increase was made because of an automatic mechanism made by a law passed by the last government. This automatic mechganis has now been rescinded, and the increase has been deleted - they are earning the same cash as before.

 

[Avocado]

This is false news, my dear friend. The increase was made because of an automatic mechanism made by a law passed by the last government. This automatic mechganis has now been rescinded, and the increase has been deleted - they are earning the same cash as before.

Yes I see they rescinded it which is good. I'm not sure why he would sign in the first place about the raises. It funny how he try to blame Kirchner for him getting 48% raise that he signed for on decree.

 

[Flamingo]

Milei needs to quickly score!

The elusive goal Milei needs to score

Javier Milei's government knows that should the president’s popularity sink further, his power to impose reform on “the caste” would wane significantly.

www.batimes.com.ar

 

[Avocado]

This is false news, my dear friend. The increase was made because of an automatic mechanism made by a law passed by the last government. This automatic mechganis has now been rescinded, and the increase has been deleted - they are earning the same cash as before.

Milei is liar. He got caught and then tried to blame CFK.

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Yes I see they rescinded it which is good. I'm not sure why he would sign in the first place about the raises. It funny how he try to blame Kirchner for him getting 48% raise that he signed for on decree.

CFK drew up a clause in the law which made pay rises automatic.

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Milei is liar. He got caught and then tried to blame CFK.

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Milei is liar. He got caught and then tried to blame CFK.

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Sorry @Avocado, CFK is to blame. She is just denying the truth. Her DECREE of 14 years ago overrules both the 2024 decrees.

 

[Vince]

Sorry @Avocado, CFK is to blame. She is just denying the truth. Her DECREE of 14 years ago overrules both the 2024 decrees.

I agree but I don't think it's a good idea to sling in the mud with CFK on Twitter. It is interesting to see CFK fighting with Milei on Twitter. This is going to be an interesting year.

 

[MikeYoung]

Saw this in the news thread.

Politics - The DNU faces an uncertain scenario in the Deputies, where the role of the governors will be key - Infobae

The DNU faces an uncertain scenario in the Deputies, where the role of the governors will be key - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/03/15/el-dnu-enfrenta-un-escenario-incierto-en-diputados-donde-sera-clave-el-rol-de-los-gobernadores/ March 15, 2024 The opposition is...

www.expatsba.com

 

[Avocado]

No go for Milei.

https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/blow-for-milei-as-senate-rejects-sweeping-mega-reform-decree.phtml

 

[Wally]

The Senate is being foolish in overturning the change in the rental law. Milei's new rental law was fixing the long-term market but it looks like if it goes back to before, owners will take their properties off the market again.

Real Estate News - Concern in the real estate sector due to the rejection of the DNU - Infobae

Concern in the real estate sector due to the rejection of the DNU: They fear the withdrawal of rental properties and additional price increases - Infobae Source...

www.expatsba.com

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Milei is already planning his next move - this could be a new DNU or the old one presented in bit parts. If nothing else the guy is creative and doesn't give up.