Argentina Inflation Hits 32 Year High
Argentina’s monthly inflation rate was 12.4% in August.
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The Beloved Argentine Choripan
The world famous choripan is still the most popular snack in Argentina and has received worldwide awards.
Argentina Election Sweeteners
As you all know, Massa the economy minister, has issued a load of sugar coated $$ bribes leading up to the elections, one of which is a loan of up to AR$4m with a fixed rate of around 55% over 48 months (central bank rate is 112%) for self employed and/or those who have their tax affairs in order.
The general idea for people that I know is to get the loan and buy dollars immediately.
Clearly the IMF is really pissed off by these electioneering state subsidies, which the organisation has frequently warned against.
How To Acquire A Motorcycle Driving License In Buenos Aires – The Easy Way
I managed to acquire my initial A2 license up to 300cc without taking a test, but I had to hold that category for 2 years before upgrading.
A Day For Fools?
From April 2 2012
Which if you don’t know by now is the 30th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands.
Or as the Argentines would have it; the 30th anniversary of their ‘legitimate’ retaking of their territory from the English pirates. (Note, that anyone who is from UK is simply English)
The propaganda machine has now gone into full swing in Buenos Aires, with the President fomenting ‘Malvinas’ emotion with every sinew of her body.
Malvinas Day was first introduced in 2001.
It replaced the June 10th “Sovereignty over Malvinas Islands” Day, which until then had commemorated the appointment of Luis Vernet as governor of the Islands by Buenos Aires in 1832. ( He didn’t last long, having seized three American ships).
It was in fact an illegal appointment, but opinions vary.
The USS Lexington took revenge and raided the islands in 1831 and a British Task Force finally took control of the islands in 1833. The Falklands have been British ever since.
Vernet was a businessman, not a politician.
Now this day is a purely political occasion in order to avert attention from the socio economic disaster that is unfolding in this country.
Most imports have been shut down or held in customs, resulting in cancer patients dying through lack of essential drugs, businesses going bust due to lack of spare parts and schools suffering due a lack of books. And it goes on and on…..
How will I be doing on Monday?
Celebrating ‘Losers Day’.
We all need a cause and believe me when I say that I understand their claim; but it’s a false claim.
History tells us that.
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