Appreciate your writing. I am praying and hoping for Argentina’s rebirth to spread. Never having been there it is hard to imagine that a rail line from north to south isn’t available. I would think it would be appealing to the people who are lower income to use it for travel. But mostly to any exporter with beef or grain to move. Thanks for your informative writing. Makes me want to visit Argentina and see the end of the world.
Second only to a riverine shipping network, trains are an efficient way of shipping bulk cargo. Regrettably, they come with a huge upfront capital cost. It's a shame they cannot be revived. And it is a typically stupid socialist maneuver to still have a government office existing even after railway system stopped working. Thanks for this post, Joel!
Here in the UK, our newly elected and enlightened government are proposing to borrow £8billion to create an energy company - UKEnergy - that will produce no energy. On behalf of us lucky subjects, they will also borrow £7.3billion to create a Sovereign Wealth Fund because, as we all know, the best way to become rich is to borrow and spend.
Unfortunately Peron was a good learner and observer and his main ideas to Govern came straight out of his experience of being Military Attache in Rome when Mussolini was building up his basic model for dominating all aspects of the Government . When Peron ´s time came to take over power in 1946 apart from concentrating on nationalizing all public services he was a master in brain washing at all levels . He didn't need a Joseph Goebbels as chief propagandist , since he had a plan of his own .This included starting to influence the education programs right from the primary school till the University included. I was one of the students who was intimidated to become a Peronista party card carrier in order to pursue my studies ....or else. His wife Evita an extremely bright and ambitious ex actress helped the process considerably until she died of cancer at the age of 33. After her passing away in 1952, Peron´s regime was never the same and he was ousted 3 years later.
Thanks for the insight, John. I can't imagine what that must have been like... It will be interesting to see how the public universities/propaganda factories stand now that they are being subject to audits. The public wants to know where their taxpayer dollars are going but, for some strange reason, the universities are less than forthcoming with their books. Hmm, I wonder why...? Best to you!
I am a little late here, but I will give you what I've got.....Argentinians have an opportunity to fulfill Abraham Lincoln's prayer... ".. that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." I said it before and will repeat it: Argentine voters must understand their responsibility to themselves and see that they never lose power. The moment they get lazy and forget running their country takes commitment and hard work; they will lose their power to govern themselves, by themselves, for themselves the moment they take their eye off the ball. They should look at their history and the USA's current situation as reminders to stay the course. I wish them good luck. To the American voters reading this, I implore you to accept some of the hard work about which I speak: Vote!
I am finding this Argentina history lesson fascinating. Thank you for putting this together!!
On a completely unrelated note, I get annoyed when I have to wait for an email to be able to sign in and make a comment. Other than that, keep up the great work!
I don't understand why the Rio de la Plata is called a river. It doesn't go anywhere! Aside from that, I love the fascinating history of ideas, rulers, and natural consequences.
The story of Argentina and now that of America is proof bad ideas never go out of style within government.
Well said!
Appreciate your writing. I am praying and hoping for Argentina’s rebirth to spread. Never having been there it is hard to imagine that a rail line from north to south isn’t available. I would think it would be appealing to the people who are lower income to use it for travel. But mostly to any exporter with beef or grain to move. Thanks for your informative writing. Makes me want to visit Argentina and see the end of the world.
Come on down and see for yourself. From the End of the World, a new beginning…
Second only to a riverine shipping network, trains are an efficient way of shipping bulk cargo. Regrettably, they come with a huge upfront capital cost. It's a shame they cannot be revived. And it is a typically stupid socialist maneuver to still have a government office existing even after railway system stopped working. Thanks for this post, Joel!
Thank you, kind reader!
Here in the UK, our newly elected and enlightened government are proposing to borrow £8billion to create an energy company - UKEnergy - that will produce no energy. On behalf of us lucky subjects, they will also borrow £7.3billion to create a Sovereign Wealth Fund because, as we all know, the best way to become rich is to borrow and spend.
We are indeed lucky to live in such times....
More history to enlighten. Mostly the rotten socialist plat forms. Thanks .
No worries, good sir. You keep reading, I’ll keep writing. Cheers!
Unfortunately Peron was a good learner and observer and his main ideas to Govern came straight out of his experience of being Military Attache in Rome when Mussolini was building up his basic model for dominating all aspects of the Government . When Peron ´s time came to take over power in 1946 apart from concentrating on nationalizing all public services he was a master in brain washing at all levels . He didn't need a Joseph Goebbels as chief propagandist , since he had a plan of his own .This included starting to influence the education programs right from the primary school till the University included. I was one of the students who was intimidated to become a Peronista party card carrier in order to pursue my studies ....or else. His wife Evita an extremely bright and ambitious ex actress helped the process considerably until she died of cancer at the age of 33. After her passing away in 1952, Peron´s regime was never the same and he was ousted 3 years later.
Thanks for the insight, John. I can't imagine what that must have been like... It will be interesting to see how the public universities/propaganda factories stand now that they are being subject to audits. The public wants to know where their taxpayer dollars are going but, for some strange reason, the universities are less than forthcoming with their books. Hmm, I wonder why...? Best to you!
I am a little late here, but I will give you what I've got.....Argentinians have an opportunity to fulfill Abraham Lincoln's prayer... ".. that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." I said it before and will repeat it: Argentine voters must understand their responsibility to themselves and see that they never lose power. The moment they get lazy and forget running their country takes commitment and hard work; they will lose their power to govern themselves, by themselves, for themselves the moment they take their eye off the ball. They should look at their history and the USA's current situation as reminders to stay the course. I wish them good luck. To the American voters reading this, I implore you to accept some of the hard work about which I speak: Vote!
Some interesting reading
https://buenosairesherald.com/op-ed/a-good-week-for-milei
And https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/10/01/el-gobierno-disolvio-una-empresa-ferroviaria-y-despidio-a-1388-empleados/?outputType=amp-type
and use the browser to translate.
These are the Gov Departments that need neutering in all the West...
I am finding this Argentina history lesson fascinating. Thank you for putting this together!!
On a completely unrelated note, I get annoyed when I have to wait for an email to be able to sign in and make a comment. Other than that, keep up the great work!
Just use a Password
I don't understand why the Rio de la Plata is called a river. It doesn't go anywhere! Aside from that, I love the fascinating history of ideas, rulers, and natural consequences.
Somebody, somewhere has to be wondering if they can make a go of railroading in Argentina.