Javier Milei

WTF?

This is Karlin’s post…

So, Argentina has elected a new president. He ran on a right wing libertarian platform. He loves Israel, wants to convert to Judaism. He also loves Ukraine, he is a shill for Washington, and will not join the BRICS on 1 January 2024. He will make Israel great again, I am totally certain of this.

That said, he has an interesting right wing economic program that I kinda like. Especially his thinning of the government, where he wants to abolish several ministries. I actually felt bad because I myself am technically an employee of the Ministry of Culture, and I am glad the object I work in belongs to the state and not to some private owner or even the municipality. They would turn it into a Disneyland. But then again, this country has much longer history and richer heritage than Argentina.

Clearly there is no need for a Women’s ministry anywhere in the World. But as I grow older, I do not think statism is all that bad. All the private sector cares about is short term gain. Some projects and industries take long to develop and cost money. I also do not think the ascendancy of a figure like Milei is possible outside basket case economies like Argentina with 140% inflation. This is some Weimar level bullshit.