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Imagine voting for someone that wants to get rid of the department of education. (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] Cyo@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I know a few Argentinians and since I live in Chile I know a lot about what's going on there. They have a lot of useless ministers for almost everything, at this point the previous government could have easily added the 'ministry of non-important matters' Their state manages the education really bad, many Argentinians complain about that, all those things managed by the state work really bad and are fueled by taxes. I agree that Milei's ideas are crazy, but seeing the options in Argentina, he was the less bad option there.

Imagine a state sucking almost every currency from every citizen just to fuel useless state institutions. I hope Argentina will recover with this change.

[–] Avg@lemm.ee 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I guess we are all about to find out how true that is.

[–] camelCaseGuy@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

As an Argentinian living abroad and having left the country for how unbearable it was, I can tell you it's true. I'm not saying some of those things aren't important, but Argentina's Government is like a crackhead. You give it some money and expenditure capabilities, and the next thing you know is at the shadiest dealer, buying as much of the worst stuff.

You need to cut the vicious cycle somewhere. Unfortunately for Argentina, that place is Welfare State.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Right, because that worked great for Brazil, right? No, wait, the 6 years of rightwing "cuts" actually devalued the Real by 50%.

[–] camelCaseGuy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You've got to understand that politics are never so straightforward. Bolsonaro's premise might have been one, but the execution might have been another.

So has come to pass with many presidents in Argentina, promising to solve the issues, and making them worse.

Not everyone might like Milei, but the truth is that he was the lesser evil, and by a long margin.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Rightwingers aren't human.

[–] camelCaseGuy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Great discussion and arguments, mate. Top level. e/π levei.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

There's no discussion on the subject. Rightwingers should feel lucky to be alive.

[–] rambaroo@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

When has a far right guy like this ever been successful?

[–] camelCaseGuy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

AFAIR, Thatcher wasn't half bad. I mean, she was elected three times.

[–] anarchotaoist@links.hackliberty.org 0 points 11 months ago

Your question is irrelevant. Milei is libertarian not far right.