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    President Milei has now traveled 20% of his entire Presidency in other countries

    Milei and Trump were elected because of who they are, and due to voters choosing the lesser of two evils in their respective elections. Someone is not mentally ill or a bad person just because you don't agree with them, no matter how strongly you disagree with them. - If you believe in God...
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    FIFA Took World Cup 2026 Matches Away From the U.S., Here’s What Changed and Why

    1. Clickbaits are unethical and immoral, therefore those who use them show their "lack of morals." However, I think being a hypocrite is even worse than being immoral. 2. There is no justification to link MAGA with FIFA's decision to 'reduce' the number of games in the US when the cities...
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    Starlink Launches the Mini X Portable Satellite Internet Kit in Argentina

    I was pleasantly surprised to find excellent free WiFi on my 3-hour bus ride being made available through Starlink. The buses in Argentina are top notch. The seats were very spacious and comfortable.
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    If the Argentina peso is truly overvalued

    Three months later you have: Blue 1425 CCL 1474 MEP 1430 Official 1441 ...and Western Union at 1477.
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    Messi deserves praise for not attending the Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony

    I think this is different than the Presidential Medal of Honor when he had a valid excuse to use for not showing up and it was a clear political stunt due to the questionable timing of the the award given his short time playing here at the time. This is a team event where if he didn't show up...
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    Trump Says He’d Be ‘Very Upset’ by Chinese Military in Argentina : Bloomberg

    As I noted in the post below, it's all about China... "1. Trump considers China to be the primary threat. ..." https://www.expatsba.com/threads/beijing-break-up-trump-wants-china-out-of-argentina-could-milei-afford-it.6245/post-41253
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    7 Things American Expats in Argentina Can Do Right Now Instead of Just Complaining About Inflation

    So vote Republican and support Trump? [I'm basing this on people's assumption here that Argentina would get less support from the US if the Republicans were not in power.] Well, unless of course you want Argentina to go back to the trajectory of hyperinflation so you can live like a king from a...
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    More than 20,000 Kiosks closed in Argentina over the past year (50 per day)

    Mercado Libre, Carrefour, Cencosud, Coto, Frávega , Shein, Temu Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, eBay, Best Buy, Wayfair, Kroger, Albertsons, Dollar General ^ That's the only way to get reasonable and affordable prices. It doesn't happen from everyone getting bigger paychecks or having a...
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    More than 20,000 Kiosks closed in Argentina over the past year (50 per day)

    When they had "good profitability and profit margins" doesn't that mean the customers were paying prices that were too high? For too long, Argentina business owners think they can charge whatever they want and people will continue to buy due to the lack of competition. If chains are opening to...
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    Being Black in Argentina: Experiences and Acceptance

    It's crazy that anyone would read that story and make it about racism. The fact that the kid was a different color simply made the clinic's error obvious. Imagine how many errors are not known where the babies and the parents are the same race. Of course they should be trying to give the kid...
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    Most effective strategy to improving Spanish and getting fluent?

    The best answer is "All of the Above"
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    Argentines Ditch Dining Out as Milei’s Policies Strengthen Peso

    I have zero sympathy for the business owners with the large declines in customers. They are supposed to adjust their menu to provide more affordable options instead of increasing prices when the number of customers starts to decline. Some places that undertand that are definitely doing better...
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    If the Argentina peso is truly overvalued

    Two months later you have; Blue 1430 CCL 1480 MEP 1439 Official 1446 ...and Western Union at 1483.
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    Beijing break-up: Trump wants China out of Argentina. Could Milei afford it?

    Economically (not in any particular order): 1. Trump doesn't expect any country to stop trading with China just like he doesn't expect the US to stop trading with China. 2. Trump wants fair trade/trade practices from China and he is using tariffs to enforce it. He expects other countries to...
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    Argentina President Javier Milei just sat with President Trump to sign the Board of Peace Accord

    The $1 billion is required only for those who wants to be a permanent member. Without the $1 billion contribution, the membership is only for 3 years. The fact that Trump was willing to help Milei's party win with a headline $20 billion currency swap DURING a US government shutdown shows says...
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