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    Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted - New York Times

    Trump did something similar. Hell I think Melania used the same exact person to scam her coin too. You don't hate these politicians enough.
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    The Expat Reset - Most people who move abroad prepare for visa, money, and logistics. No-one prepares for the identify shift

    Very good guide. Only $9. https://gum.new/gum/cml0d4tbg000p04jib53oge9e
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    Legal Any risk to constantly overstaying on tourist visa? How many times can you do border runs in Argentina?

    The government said they were going to crack down on this. A few friends also got warnings leaving for Brazil and coming back. Habitual overstayers. Looks like they will need to get legal.
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    International Tourism in Argentina in 2025 down 20% while Argentines leaving the country up 38.6%

    International Tourism in Argentina in 2025 down 20% while Argentines leaving the country up 38.6% This reflects a wider imbalance seen over the full year 2025, when 8,775,600 international tourists arrived, a 19.7% drop from 2024, and 18,836,900 Argentine tourists departed, a 38.6% increase...
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    Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bites

    Don Julio you can get in now with no reservation. That was unheard of just a few years ago. I don't think it is worth it today. Just full of tourists.
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    Meat-loving Argentines shun beef as inflation bites

    Prices are on par with US prices for steaks at good quality. I like Madre Rojas which has very good quality beef but at better prices than Don Julio. The is from last week.
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    Black people in Argentina

    I have been here off and on a few months and while I don't think that people are racist here I think that people can be a bit colder with black people. I don't know if it is me being black or just an American. My Spanish is ok but sometimes when I am speaking people will act like they can't...
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    How can the food here be so bad ?

    I heard BA has made a lot of progress over the years but I think the steaks here are overrated. Not bad but many places it is just normal. You would think in a country with such good beef there would be better burgers. I would love to get an amazing smash burger. People always rave about the...
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    I'm Doing It - Becoming an Expat

    Congrats @daveholman for taking the plunge. BA is a great city. I also am making the full time move soon. Keep us posted how your experience goes with applying for residency here. What category are you applying? The rentista?
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    Food & Drink What is up with high prices of fast food prices?

    I am also shocked how packed the MCDonalds are with a supposedly bad economy. Some of the people don't look like they have much money but they are here which is strange. Prices are out of whack. Prices are more than the US.
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    What happens if Argentina gets too expensive? What are alternative cities/countries to move to when it's overpriced in Argentina?

    Other cities are much cheaper. Night and day. BA is the big city and always more expensive. Even within BA prices are much different depending on how touristy the area is. There was a good post on X by a poster who posted about low cost of living where he lives.
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    What could Milei do to convince haters like Avocado / Larry ?

    I met several locals that have recently lost jobs. One maid I met to clean my Airbnb told me that she worked for many years for the same employer and after many years the employer cut her as they couldn't' afford her anymore. I am not sure how common that is. Still seems like several locals have...
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    Don't count Cristina Kirchner out for a comeback

    I don't pretend to understand Argentina but I read some of these increases. What do you think would happen in the United States if they raised the subway or bus 800% over a year. You would have rioting and protests here too. I talked to someone that told me their electricity bills went up 4...
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    Black people in Argentina

    This is something as a black male that I really hate. These race baiting videos on X really are destructive for us. I believe in free speech but some of these videos are very extreme. I know there is a lot of anger for migration into Europe and some into the United States but I feel like a lot...
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    Real Estate News Chacarita: why it is the neighborhood chosen among the coolest in the world and how much the properties cost - La Nacion Propiedades

    Very surprising. I was there a few times eating. I did not experience any crime at all my week there. I walked around very late at night and I stand out as I am black. No problems at all. People warned me about walking around with my iPhone but I just did not witness any crime at all.
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