Recent content by CraigM

Well said Tony. I supposed you could be both hopeful and worried for Argentinians. Hopeful because more international companies, with their compensation systems and standards of work, will motivate locals. Work can be very empowering but not if you're shuffling paper at some worthless...

They will definitely choose private schools. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier but that is the opportunity for anyone looking to start a new business in Buenos Aires. Private schools have become a business in the US. The established private schools are non-profit but newer ones are...

Yup, get ready. Palermo Chico will turn into Chinatown. If anyone is thinking about starting a business, you might want to look into private schools. The Chinese will have no interest in the public school system, and while they will no doubt flood the existing private schools, demand will...

I understand the sentiment but repairing the damage created over decades is not going to happen quickly, especially areas like private sector job growth. From an outsider's perspective Milei has accomplished an awful lot in a short time. If he can stay focused (and reign in the petty scams) I...

"I'm a lazy person from a lazy country" :) Almost a year later and I'm still laughing about that

Of course it's concerning. I don't think you fully appreciate the hole that your heroes dug for Argentina, I'm sure it was a fun party while it lasted but this is the hangover.

I have said this before but Argentina needs to buy time. They have a serious liquidity problem and need outside help to get to the other side of it. Eliminating the deficit was a great start but it's not enough. The IMF is the lender of last resort, any other source of funds would carry...

Good for you for keeping an open mind, politicians are rarely as good or bad as we think (except the Kirchners :) ) I'm not sure yet, but soon I hope!

That is very kind of you to say, Avocado. I loved visiting your country and am excited to become a property owner. Sincerely hoping my family will like it too!

Agreed Piranha. It's a very slippery slope and Milei hasn't been in office that long. His sister is clearly bent, it's like she doesn't even know it's wrong.

https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/06/11/one-of-the-worlds-largest-gold-mines-discovered-along-with-tons-of-red-metal-also-found/

I agree Avocado that there is not much distinction between stealing $50 million or $100 million, but the Kirchener's own accountant thinks they stole closer to $10 billion. That is an entirely different league, in the same vein as Chavez and the most famous African dictators. True kleptocrats.

Larry I have posted all over here about the Libre scam, the stupidity and amateur nature of it all. The Kirchners however are in a league of their own, true kleptocrats. For people like that you spell it korruption...

C'mon Avocado and Larry, no comment on St. Cristina wearing an ankle bracelet? Your hero for goodness sake! :)

Boy you are right about that