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I am not sure they will target Americans or white tourists. They target brown tourists.

They have a few deals sometimes like that but some of the prices are out of whack hence why it has the 2nd highest Big Mac in the world.

https://www.agenciaelvigia.com.ar/noticias/argentina/2026/vivir-en-argentina-es-carisimo-el-pais-ya-tiene-el-segundo-big-mac-mas-caro-del-mundo/

According to the Big Mac Index, our country ranks as the second most expensive in the world, only behind Switzerland.At the same time, the Minimum Wage has lost more than 30% of its real purchasing power in the last two years. Yet they still say that “we have to give Milei time” and he claims to...

I was just reading in the Clarin today and the downsizing sounds like it continues. Nearly 2,300 Jobs at Risk as Companies Announce Layoffs Between December and January, at least nine companies announced layoffs or downsizing plans that put nearly 2,300 jobs at risk. Falling consumption and...

It looks like Argentina is still holding steady as the 2nd most expensive country in the world for a Big Mac behind only Switzerland. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/big-mac-index-by-country

You know it's not good with they are comparing Trump to Peron. :ROFLMAO: https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/archive/2025/09/trump-peron-argentina-economy/684117/

https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentina-sells-dollars-to-curb-peso-slide-as-new-rules-kick-in.phtml I honestly don't understand how the government will ever build up their USD reserves. When they have debt do it seems like they get more debt to pay off that debt. They don't have the...

It is admirable for his devotion to Israel.

I have been coming here for years. Truth is I can't afford to live in the States anymore. I am waiting for my social security payments to hit and then will live here. It still is a fraction of the cost to live back home.

Inflation is going down but still high. https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/indec-reveals-argentinas-2024-inflation-rate-1178.phtml

This is great for Mercosur! French farmers arent happy but oh well. This means reduced or removed tariffs on a range of products including beef, wine, chocolate, automobiles, medications, chemicals/fertilizers and maybe 25,000 jobs added. Great.

They say inflation is going down but my grocery bills keep going up each month. About the only thing that seems to be staying the same is beef prices but all my other things keep going up. And I noticed less discounts lately.

If dancing the tango is on your bucket list but don't have a dance partner, check this out. https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/national/buenos-aires-taxi-dancers-glide-tourists-through-daunting-tango-scene/article_ea32f343-2059-568f-9d92-aab2276c6468.html

It seems like AFIP is casting the net on anyone doing transactions for over 400,000 pesos on digital wallets. https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/08/22/afip-pone-la-lupa-sobre-billeteras-digitales-investigara-las-transferencias-que-superen-este-monto-en-septiembre/