[dfwgator]

A lot of offspring from Nazi War Criminals?

[Truth29]

If Spain had what it takes, it would make sure that Argentina's seizure of YPF was not profitable in the short run either. Spain has a number of tools available, but probably won't use any of them. It wouldn't be European.

[Hoosier-Daddy]

Far and away the best steaks I’ve ever had were in Buenos Aires.

[KarlInOhio]

as President Kirchner steadily eroded the Argentine Central Bank’s independence, using its printing presses to reward friends and paper over the government’s growing debt.

Good thing that can never happen here.

[dfwgator]

High inflation was the norm in Argentina for most of the 20th century and was renewed in the 21st as President Kirchner steadily eroded the Argentine Central Bank’s independence, using its printing presses to reward friends and paper over the government’s growing debt.

When the money keeps rolling out you don't keep books
You can tell you've done well by the happy grateful looks
Accountants only slow things down, figures get in the way

[mosesdapoet]

Thanks for the posting. Labored through the Schaffer Argentine tour de jour report with the “Rancid Aries” persective. Aside from rampant inflatio, some historical stuff, and the current regime attemtpting to keep all the cash in the country so it can tax it. Still haven’t the foggiest of what makes that country do what it’s doing and what its citizens think.

[Oatka]

. . . a vague curiosity about why Argentina, which had once so resembled the United States, was now so different. What had happened in the intervening 100 years?
and
". . . its aversion to “Anglo-Saxon capitalism.”

I think I see the problem.