Why is Javier Milei spending more on Argentina’s army?

[Blockchain]

What is the general local consensus there on the government wanting to increase military spending? I can't imagine the appetite is high for that when there are so many other economic issues, recession and vetoing the pension increase. Can't imagine that will be an easy sell!

Why is Javier Milei spending more on Argentina’s army?

Bitter austerity is biting in Argentina as the new president enacts the brutal cuts he promised in a bid to reign in one of the world’s worst inflation rates. Entire government departments – including the Culture Ministry – have been canned and consumer spending has slumped across the board as...

www.spectator.co.uk

 

[Piranha]

Tough sell. Most people I talk to have no interest in building up the military here. Especially not now when there are so many financial problems. Last thing they should be focused on.

 

[Larry]

No one wants this military build up except a very small percentage of people. It is not necessary or needed when so many people are starving. Argentina is the only country in Latin America with a contracting economy and they want to spend 2% of GDP on military!

Argentina, only country in the region with a contracting economy

Less than a year into the government of Libertarian President Javier Milei, Argentina will be the only country in the region with negative growth in 2024, according to projections by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ECLAC, and BBVA, which forecast a 3.2% contraction of...

en.mercopress.com

 

[Billy Goat]

I haven't met even one person that thinks it's a good idea to increase military spending.

No hay plata.

 

[Spend Thrift]

I haven't spoken to anyone that supports building up the military here. I would have to believe it's a tough sell.

 

[Finance Prof]

Looks like Argentina is going to buy some Israeli weapons.

After Peru, Argentina mulls buying Israeli IWI rifles

en.globes.co.il

 

[Wally]

No one wants this military build up except a very small percentage of people. It is not necessary or needed when so many people are starving. Argentina is the only country in Latin America with a contracting economy and they want to spend 2% of GDP on military!

Argentina, only country in the region with a contracting economy

Less than a year into the government of Libertarian President Javier Milei, Argentina will be the only country in the region with negative growth in 2024, according to projections by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ECLAC, and BBVA, which forecast a 3.2% contraction of...

en.mercopress.com

For once I agree with you @Larry. No hay plata for all this $$$$ they wanted to spend on the military.