Let’s start with what Milei got right. Inflation in Argentina was at 211 percent when he took office in December 2023. It is now closer to 31 percent. The fiscal deficit — a festering wound decades in the making — has been largely closed. These are real achievements, and we acknowledge them. But a libertarian publication owes its readers more than applause for stopping the bleeding. We must also ask: was this the liberation of Argentina, or just a different kind of cage? After more than two years in office, the evidence increasingly suggests the latter. 36.4% approval rating, March…
Author: The Libertarian
Financial markets today feel unsettling not because they are volatile, but because they are calm in precisely the wrong places. US equities hover near record highs. Volatility is subdued. Credit spreads remain tight. Yet beneath the surface, some of the most important pillars of the post-2008 financial order — the dollar’s reflexive strength, Treasuries as the uncontested safe asset, and the Federal Reserve’s political independence — are being quietly renegotiated. This is not how crises usually begin. It is how regime changes do. From Exceptionalism to Arithmetic The United States has long enjoyed a rare privilege: the ability to expand…
In one corner stands Donald J. Trump — the dealmaker, the negotiator, the man who sees the world as a high-stakes boardroom. In the other stands Xi Jinping — the strategist, the planner, the man who sees power as a chessboard. The former preaches “The Art of the Deal,” where leverage, bluff, and momentum can bend markets. The latter embodies “The Art of War,” where patience, deception, and positioning win battles before they begin. The Trade War That Never Ended The so-called “trade war” between the United States and China was never just about tariffs or soybeans. It’s a fight…
Argentina ha navegado por aguas turbulentas económicas en los ultimos años, marcados por una recesión inicial que dio paso a una estabilización gradual. Según datos verificados del Centro de Economía Política Argentina (CEPA), entre noviembre de 2023 y junio de 2025, se registraron 16.322 empleadores menos, lo que equivale a una destrucción del 3,2% del tejido empresarial y una pérdida de 236.139 puestos de trabajo formales. La Superintendencia de Riesgos del Trabajo (SRT) corrobora una caída del 2,4% en los empleos formales. Este ritmo de cierres —aproximadamente 30 empresas por día bajo la administración de Javier Milei— casi duplica el…
In his August 2025 national address, Argentine President Javier Milei boldly claimed his libertarian reforms had lifted over 12 million people out of poverty since December 2023, including 2.5 million children and adolescents. This narrative paints a picture of rapid prosperity through free-market “shock therapy.” However, a rigorous examination of official data and independent analyses reveals this as a fallacy: the purported gains stem from manipulated baselines, inflated social transfers like the Universal Child Allowance (AUH), and creative accounting, rather than genuine job creation or wealth generation. The resounding defeat of Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party in the September 7,…
Argentina’s financial markets are in freefall, battered by a toxic mix of domestic political scandals, soaring inflation, and fragile economic reforms. As of August 27, 2025, the country’s stocks, bonds, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and risk premiums have all plummeted, erasing gains from earlier in the year and raising alarms about a potential debt default. This downturn comes at a precarious moment, with indicators in the United States signaling a significant market correction that could exacerbate Argentina’s woes, creating a “perfect storm” for the South American nation—especially if ongoing corruption probes intensify in the lead-up to legislative elections. The Collapse…
Mientras el Gobierno argentino celebra una baja sostenida de la inflación y un crecimiento del PBI superior al 5%, el sector de la hospitalidad atraviesa una crisis silenciosa pero devastadora. Restaurantes premiados por la Guía Michelin, panaderías históricas y hoteles en zonas turísticas reportan cierres en cadena, caída abrupta del consumo y despidos masivos. tits muslimwifex Radiografía del colapso: cierres icónicos y cifras crudas En julio de 2025, los restaurantes Franca (Villa Crespo) y Sál (Palermo), ambos destacados por la Guía Michelin, cerraron sus puertas por la caída del consumo y costos insostenibles. En CABA, el consumo en restaurantes cayó…
As headlines fixate on shallow electoral polls, celebrity culture, and rhetorical battles in Washington, something deeper and more consequential is unfolding. Behind the fog of partisanship and beneath the radar of corporate media, we are witnessing what may be the most sophisticated counteroffensive against the American national security state since its inception. At the center of this quiet storm stands Donald J. Trump—not merely as a political figure, but increasingly as a symbolic force of rebellion against a decades-old, unaccountable power structure. Whether you support or criticize him, the president has activated a seismic reaction that is dismantling the foundations…
There are times when nations face political turbulence. And then there are times like this—when what we face is not turbulence, but attempted transformation. Not by debate or democratic process, but through infiltration, coercion, and sabotage. This is not a pendulum swing. It is a rupture. The Republic is being hollowed out from within, and the hour for polite appeals is over. At CPAC Hungary 2025, political firebrands from three continents converged around a shared message: coexistence with those who reject life, liberty, and property is not only impossible—it is suicidal. Agustín Laje, with intellectual precision, dared to say what…
Welcome to the LT Report, your pulse on the markets as of this Saturday, May 24, 2025. Buckle up—it’s been a wild week. Global bond yields are spiking, markets are jittery, and assets are getting a serious repricing. We’ll unpack the chaos, spotlight how big-name investors are playing it, and zoom in on a unique story with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Plus, we’ve got some juicy financial headlines to wrap it up. Let’s dive in! Yields Are Roaring—And It’s Shaking Things Up Picture this: U.S. 30-year Treasury yields just hit 4.96%, a two-year high, and the 10-year’s at 4.5%,…
