Argentina President Javier Milei’s Popularity Soars While Spending Plunges

A new study by the consultant Analogías revealed a growing deterioration in the image of the national government, accompanied by a strong distrust regarding the economic direction and the discourse of the “sacrifice” as a pillar of adjustment. The survey, conducted between 26 and 28 April with 2,758 cases throughout the country, exposes a climate [...] The post The consensus of the “sacrifice” is weakened: Milei loses support and the disapproval…

A recent report by the agency indicates that Argentina is its largest debtor. The amount includes the agreement signed by Milei and also the debt that Macri took in 2018 and validated the Frente de Todos in 2022. In this scheme of looting, up to 2045 the interest and commissions will amount to about US$ 20 billion. We must ignore this illegal and illegitimate debt. The scams are not paid. That is to say, in the face of the monstrous indebtedness…

Argentina President Javier Milei’s Popularity Soars While Spending Plunges

This has to rank among the greatest first-year accomplishments of any president anywhere in the world: in 2024, under Javier Milei, Argentina’s national government spending declined as a percent of GDP from 22.3% to 15.6% in one year. That’s a 30% drop. Why, oh why can’t we do that? For context, in fiscal year 2024 the United States federal government spent 23.4% of GDP – a little bit more than pre-Milei Argentina – and Republicans in Congress a…