Loading ...JEFF CHILDERS ON JAVIER MILEI
Yesterday the New York Times ran an exciting story headlined, “Argentina Elects Javier Milei in Victory for Far Right.” The sub-headline added, “Argentina’s next president is a libertarian economist whose brash style and embrace of conspiracy theories has parallels with those of Donald J. Trump.”
Outspoken conservative libertarian and economist Javier Milei, 53, ran on an anti-socialism, anti-marxism, pro-free-market platform in Argentina and conclusively won last night, getting a whopping 58% of the popular vote, amidst the country’s severe economic crisis and +140% hyperinflation. “Today, the reconstruction of Argentina begins,” Milei said to a standing ovation as he celebrated the victory with supporters. “It’s the end of Argentine decadence,” he added, and called yesterday’s results a “miracle.”
Corporate media’s headline writers were completely discombobulated and could not agree on what obnoxious political label to stick on Argentina’s new president. The Wall Street Journal’s headline called him an “anarcho-capitalist,” whatever that is. NPR called him a “radical libertarian populist.” The Washington Post called him a “Trump-like libertarian.” CNN called him a “far-right outsider.”
I’d call him a free-market conservative, but decide for yourself. Candidate Milei pledged to: slash spending and taxes, close Argentina’s central bank, and replace the nation’s faltering currency with the more stable U.S. dollar. He proposed to ban abortion, loosen gun laws, and only ally with countries that will “fight against socialism,” frequently naming the United States and Israel as examples. Milei has called “scientific consensus” on climate change a “socialist plot,” and he often argues that Argentina is controlled by an elitist cabal. And like a lot of other intelligent people, Milei openly questioned the results of the 2020 U.S. election, and 2022 Brazilian election.
All of which badly triggered the New York Times and corporate media.
You might remember Mr. Milei; I’ve previously linked some of his fiery anti-marxist speeches. His victory last night was also a solid counter-revolutionary victory, and it was an encouraging sign that the globalists don’t yet control everything. The New York Times even agreed with me:
Mr. Milei’s election is a victory for the global far-right movement that gained strength with the election of Mr. Trump and similar politicians, among them Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, though it has faltered in recent years with electoral losses. Mr. Bolsonaro and Spain’s far-right Vox party have cheered on Mr. Milei; the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson traveled to Argentina to interview him; and the billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday said after Mr. Milei’s victory that “prosperity is ahead for Argentina.”
Progress! Stay optimistic.
and Sundance has his
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/11/20/shatter-the-system-javier-milei-wins-historic-election-in-argentina/
He’s NOT at all like Trump, philosophically speaking.
More like Ron Paul, but with Trump’s sharper elbows. Milei is a fighter.
Trump wants to build build build. Milei carries around a chain saw.
WAY DIFFERENT.
Strange dude! He wants no part of the BRICS, and intends to broaden Argentina’s ties to the US. The American dollar is already the favored currency, so it’s newly dominant role shouldn’t shock the economy too much. Getting rid of the peso and the central bank will work wonders. As America loses its grasp of nations around the world she might increase her hold on the Americas, with increasing economic ties from Canada to Argentina. I’d say the odds favour that outcome. Trump will become Milei’s best buddy.
“Wall Street Journal’s headline called him an “anarcho-capitalist,” whatever that is.”
Well, they had better get up to speed.
That was how Doug Casey described him too.
Minimal government might not go far enough for JM.
We’ll see, I have doubts about STARTING his plan with privatization unless you simultaneously can ensure COMPETITION (in sectors for basic needs). That goes especially for utilities (natural monopolies due to network effects).
Make no mistake. JM shares very little with Trump in terms of political philosophy. (in good ways) Importantly though, they are ANTI SOCIALIST.
But allies they can be. Its a matter of degree.
I don’t think Trump has a political philosophy, and Milei seems extraordinarily ideological. As you say, they can be allies. I can see the makings of a beautiful relationship.
My greatest hope is to see Melania dance the tango on a celebrated state visit.