I don't agree with sections of this article, but it is disappointing Milei isn't doing everything reasonably within his power to promote right-libertarian principles and policy.
I'm surprised most of the conclusion is dedicated to his relationship with Israel.
On a geo-political standpoint, he needs to befriend the US, and that is just going to dictate his stance on Israel. It's not like Argentina is gonna send weapons or soldiers to Gaza. For the most part, it's all talk in order to curry favor with the American right-wing hegemon (which is pretty favorable to Israel). Certainly better that then China. And if you don't want to go that route? Welp, Argentina doesn't have enough nuclear weapons to hold it's own.
I get the complaints about issues with foreign investment, but if he doesn't pay those debts, the IMF will turn the country into a pariah state and see him shot.
I also get the complaints about the welfare state, but you can't just yeet the thing that makes people dependent upon the Peronists. You can't just cut off the money and do nothing else. Thatcher pulled that stunt and Wales never forgave her. Now they're so locked in with Labour that they are banning cars from driving more than 20 mph.
I don't agree with sections of this article, but it is disappointing Milei isn't doing everything reasonably within his power to promote right-libertarian principles and policy.
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2024/06/no_author/a-hoppean-dissection-of-javier-milei/
I'm surprised most of the conclusion is dedicated to his relationship with Israel.
On a geo-political standpoint, he needs to befriend the US, and that is just going to dictate his stance on Israel. It's not like Argentina is gonna send weapons or soldiers to Gaza. For the most part, it's all talk in order to curry favor with the American right-wing hegemon (which is pretty favorable to Israel). Certainly better that then China. And if you don't want to go that route? Welp, Argentina doesn't have enough nuclear weapons to hold it's own.
I get the complaints about issues with foreign investment, but if he doesn't pay those debts, the IMF will turn the country into a pariah state and see him shot.
I also get the complaints about the welfare state, but you can't just yeet the thing that makes people dependent upon the Peronists. You can't just cut off the money and do nothing else. Thatcher pulled that stunt and Wales never forgave her. Now they're so locked in with Labour that they are banning cars from driving more than 20 mph.
Practical considerations must be made here.