Tag Archives : Argentina
A Primer on Debt, Deficits, and Public Finance
Feeling like Goldilocks on this issue.
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Argentina, Trump, and Perón
Just say no to Perónism.
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Is Bernie Sanders Crazy, Blind, or Evil?
If he’s not crazy, then he’s morally blind. Or evil.
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In the Debate over Capitalism and the Poor, the Score Is: Thomas Sowell 1 – Pope Francis 0
Another great thinker challenges the Pope.
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Pope Francis Needs a Better Role Model for Economic Policy
Pope Francis is infatuated with statism.
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Alternative Currencies Such as Bitcoin Are a Valuable Insurance Policy against Feckless Government
Bad government polices make bitcoin necessary.
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The Libertarian Paradise of Argentina???
Okay, the title of this post is a huge overstatement. I’ve already noted here that Argentina is not a good role model and warned here how that Obama is repeating many of the mistakes that undermined Argentinian prosperity. But I’m nonetheless impressed that Argentina actually allows people at the Lujan Zoo to freely choose whether […]
read more...Greetings from Argentina – An Obamaesque Land of Crony Capitalism and a Warning to America
After reading below about Argentina’s decline, several people have emailed to ask how Chile compares. Ask and ye shall receive. This post from last month shows shows Chile, Argentina, and Venezuela. Very powerful, which is why I gave the post such a grandiose title. ============================== There’s been a lot of coverage of the recent decision […]
read more...In One Chart, Everything You Wanted to Know about the Relationship Between Good Policy and Economic Prosperity
Okay, the title’s an exaggeration, but this chart is rather revealing. It shows how per-capita GDP has changed between 1980 and 2008 in Chile, Argentina, and Venezuela. As you can see, Chile used to be the poorest of the three countries and now it is comparatively rich. Argentina has enjoyed a bit of growth. Venezuela, […]
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