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> Note I don't condemn the individual behavior, I just note this creates a collective problem for the country. This a sympton. The root of the problem is elsew
by yazantapuz 4y ago
> Note I don't condemn the individual behavior, I just note this creates a collective problem for the country.
This a sympton. The root of the problem is elsewhere: the government. How it is possible that our neighbours do not have our chronical shortage of dollars?
- the_af 4y agoOur history is different. Since our government is made of us, and not an alien body of rulers, they are also not THE root problem. Unfortunately I don't think there is a single, tidy reason like "the government", or "public spending", "printing money", etc. Those who sell those simple solutions have vested interests in that narrative.
- yazantapuz 4y agoI do not share this view. It's like there is an "argentinian negative exceptionalism". Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru... we share a great deal of history and culture with them, but only our economy is sinking since decades ago.
- the_af 4y agoWell, I don't think it's negative exceptionalism because I don't think our economy has been sinking since decades ago. I also don't think those other countries should be held as successes either. There are also historical events (impacting the economy and social climate) that make all those countries different. Props to you for acknowledging Bolivia's success though! (Anti-props for thinking Chile is a success. An economic "boom" based on inequality and bloodshed).