It is actually more sinister. They are "social organizations" that run government welfare plans. They act as intermediaries between the government and the welfare recipiants. The people calling the hotline are welfare recipiants who are being blackmailed by these social organizations. If they don't go to the marches, they threaten to withhold their next month's installment. These organizations take a cut of each wellfare check each month, something like 1%-3%. How they ended up running the welfare plans I am not sure, but they are politically connected with peronists, very corrupt, etc. The fact that these people cause so many problems with cutting traffic is crazy, since they are not "protesting" against anything. Rather, they are trying to maintain and increase the wellfare amounts, so they themselves can get a bigger piece of the pie through the % cut they take on every welfare check. Milei is trying to cut out these middle men and deliver the welfare directly (he considers these people victims of the system, so cutting them off right away would be immoral, especially in the current economic situation.).
Do you remember 'The Sopranos' and how they operated? demanding positions at construction sites just to avoid protests? This unions work the same way! Similarly, I recommend watching the fictional series 'The Offer,' which delves into the challenges faced by the production of 'The Godfather' movie in dealing with the Mafia. It's the same modus operandi.
Milei is the real deal! Brilliant Voltaire quote. Reminds me of Mark Twain’s “It’s easier to fool someone than convince them they’ve been fooled. Or Yuri Bezmenov: “As I mentioned before, exposure to true information does not matter anymore. A person who is demoralized is unable to assess true information. The facts tell him nothing, even if I shower him with information, with authentic proof, with documents and pictures. He will refuse to believe it. That's the tragedy of the situation of demoralization."
Such a pity that we haven't been able to rustle up a similar character in Blighty. The Sunak/Starmer combo is dull and depressing. Argentinian life seems to be so much more fun.... all we can appear to hope for is that our decline is at least a dignified one. Yawn.
Intriguing insight, that of 60,000 expected protesters a mere 3,000 appeared. Apparently, those social welfare benefits pay better than the skinflint organizers of the rent-a-crowd mob. Milei has turned the welfare state inward, upon itself.
Yes indeed… and well may it feast, like the oroborous, while the private sector gets on with the momentous job of rebuilding this once-prosperous nation. Thanks for your comment, Mr. King. Always a pleasure hearing from you!
Joel: Your occasional play with words delights me no end and, at the same time, is educational and enlightening. I feel the draft of Truth emanating all around me. Thanks!--jl
It is actually more sinister. They are "social organizations" that run government welfare plans. They act as intermediaries between the government and the welfare recipiants. The people calling the hotline are welfare recipiants who are being blackmailed by these social organizations. If they don't go to the marches, they threaten to withhold their next month's installment. These organizations take a cut of each wellfare check each month, something like 1%-3%. How they ended up running the welfare plans I am not sure, but they are politically connected with peronists, very corrupt, etc. The fact that these people cause so many problems with cutting traffic is crazy, since they are not "protesting" against anything. Rather, they are trying to maintain and increase the wellfare amounts, so they themselves can get a bigger piece of the pie through the % cut they take on every welfare check. Milei is trying to cut out these middle men and deliver the welfare directly (he considers these people victims of the system, so cutting them off right away would be immoral, especially in the current economic situation.).
Excellent insights... cronies working hand in glove with their political puppet masters.
Do you remember 'The Sopranos' and how they operated? demanding positions at construction sites just to avoid protests? This unions work the same way! Similarly, I recommend watching the fictional series 'The Offer,' which delves into the challenges faced by the production of 'The Godfather' movie in dealing with the Mafia. It's the same modus operandi.
Milei is the real deal! Brilliant Voltaire quote. Reminds me of Mark Twain’s “It’s easier to fool someone than convince them they’ve been fooled. Or Yuri Bezmenov: “As I mentioned before, exposure to true information does not matter anymore. A person who is demoralized is unable to assess true information. The facts tell him nothing, even if I shower him with information, with authentic proof, with documents and pictures. He will refuse to believe it. That's the tragedy of the situation of demoralization."
https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/how-to-reason-with-a-demoralized-person-yuri-kgb
Excellent insights. Thanks for your support!
How true Senior Bezmenov!
Such a pity that we haven't been able to rustle up a similar character in Blighty. The Sunak/Starmer combo is dull and depressing. Argentinian life seems to be so much more fun.... all we can appear to hope for is that our decline is at least a dignified one. Yawn.
Same in Australia, pity...
Intriguing insight, that of 60,000 expected protesters a mere 3,000 appeared. Apparently, those social welfare benefits pay better than the skinflint organizers of the rent-a-crowd mob. Milei has turned the welfare state inward, upon itself.
Yes indeed… and well may it feast, like the oroborous, while the private sector gets on with the momentous job of rebuilding this once-prosperous nation. Thanks for your comment, Mr. King. Always a pleasure hearing from you!
Thanks for the report, Joel.
Interesting that 50,000 turned into 3000. Maybe the 47,000 are looking for jobs?
The cartoon is so funny but the reaction by the newspaper is hilarious!
Brilliant as usual. Keep on keeping on!
Taco
Joel, have the riots started yet?
all day, everyday...
😂😂😂
Well, I am always getting educated, looking up some Classical Wisdom term. Give us a little note on the status of exchanging dollars for pesos.
Joel: Your occasional play with words delights me no end and, at the same time, is educational and enlightening. I feel the draft of Truth emanating all around me. Thanks!--jl