cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/2426645

If elected president, economist Javier Milei has pledged to eliminate government spending on research and shut down the environment and health ministries.

  • SwingingKoala@discuss.tchncs.de
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    I don’t know the details, but Argentina has seen between 20% and 90% of inflation every year primarily because of runaway government spending. Personally, I can see myself voting for somebody who wants to reduce government spending for a change. Even if it will be painful, it would probably be better than the inflation.

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        Everyday I see rich researchers driving Ferraris and chugging champagne. Why can’t they be more fiscally responsible like our dear oil barons?

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      1 year ago

      If we’re cutting the ministry of health, might as well cut all funding altogether

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        Just go all the way and abolish the state. If statists hate states so much just let the anarchists run things already.