Poverty has no limit in Argentina

[BarryBloomWwf]

But it just feels so cold to talk about numbers when the minimum pension here is 300,000 ARS. Can you believe that? Who could live on that salary?

Is that per month because I live on less than that per month lol and not because I'm trying to be frugal I guess I just naturally don't spend money, my favourite food is fried rice with ground beef and redbeans with a lot of seasonings also. I can and have live off that only for months at a time and enjoy it

 

[Blockchain]

Is that per month because I live on less than that per month lol and not because I'm trying to be frugal I guess I just naturally don't spend money, my favourite food is fried rice with ground beef and redbeans with a lot of seasonings also. I can and have live off that only for months at a time and enjoy it

Do you really live on that little? How? Can you breakdown your spending? That seems to be impossible. How much are you spending each month @BarryBloomWwf ?

 

[CecilM]

I imagine he is only referring to food, because a minimum rent in CABA depends on the number of rooms, but it usually starts at 500,000 ARS or more. Not to mention that retirees here earn 300,000 per month, and they’re the most affected group. As others said above, it feels very cold to talk about percentages, numbers, and statistics when there are people who have to survive, if you can even call it that, on such a miserable pension.

 

[Cardiac Arrest]

Sad to see poverty rates look like they are heading back up.

Poverty Rose Again at the End of 2025 Due to Higher Food Prices​

Poverty increased to 32.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by rising basic food and living costs, which grew 4.1% in December, outpacing overall inflation, according to the Nowcast by Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT).

In the third quarter, the poverty rate had stood at 28.7%. A typical family needed $1,308,713 pesos per month to stay above the poverty line, and $589,510 pesos to avoid falling into extreme poverty.

 

[VINO]

Many aren't buying that poverty is falling. This is the typical reaction around town.

 

[Cheap Bastard]

Many aren't buying that poverty is falling. This is the typical reaction around town.

The banks have literally had to start offering high interest loans so people can pay their monthly condo bills. Things aren't as rosy as what Milei is saying.

 

[lemonade]

At this point it seems like he is just making up numbers.

 

[Bingo]

At this point it seems like he is just making up numbers.

I don't buy the poverty numbers. Like others have mentioned I see more people digging through the trash than ever.

 

[VINO]

I don't buy the poverty numbers. Like others have mentioned I see more people digging through the trash than ever.

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I sure see more people dumpster diving now. I am not sure about official poverty numbers. I didn't believe the official numbers from the government under Alberto and not sure I believe everything now. I read that Milei is actually giving out more support to maintain the poor via social handouts which is probably what is helping them right now.

 

[Bettina]

I sure see more people dumpster diving now. I am not sure about official poverty numbers. I didn't believe the official numbers from the government under Alberto and not sure I believe everything now. I read that Milei is actually giving out more support to maintain the poor via social handouts which is probably what is helping them right now.

It seems like the government is just making up new numbers as they go.

 

[Edgardo]

I’ve never seen so many elderly going out to the streets to sell things, sing, beg, or even sleeping on the street like this year. It breaks my soul because nowadays you go out and you see them in every shopping center or pedestrian street looking for a few bucks when they should be at home resting after working their entire lives.

 

[Cardiac Arrest]

We will see how much patience people have. I'm noticing on social media more people seem like they are losing steam and not getting to the end of the month.