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Can an ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Save Argentina’s Economy?

Can an ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Save Argentina’s Economy?

FromThe Daily


Can an ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Save Argentina’s Economy?

FromThe Daily

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Warning: this episode contains strong language.With Argentina again in the midst of an economic crisis, Argentine voters turned to Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who has drawn comparisons to Donald J. Trump.Jack Nicas, who covers South America for The New York Times, discusses Argentina’s incoming president, and his radical plan to remake the country’s economy.Guest: Jack Nicas, the Brazil bureau chief for The New York Times.Background reading: Argentina’s incoming president is a libertarian economist whose brash style and embrace of conspiracy theories has parallels with those of Donald J. Trump.Argentina braces itself for an “anarcho-capitalist” in charge.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Released:
Dec 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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