One of the mysteries of life is why a large cross section of the population is opposed to freedom. When given the choice of liberty and independence they resist.
They demand more government programs. More government intervention in the economy. And more meddling in their lives.
Like pigs rolling around in their waste, this is where they find comfort. The recent election of Zohran Mamdani, an ardent socialist, as Mayor of New York, bears this out.
On rare occasions, however, when the failings of big government have stacked up to utmost misery, people will finally get it through their thick skulls that more government is not the solution; that, rather, it has been the problem all along.
Argentina, after a near century of big government madness, has happened upon one of these rare occasions. The public has finally awakened from its collectivist hangover. In fact, this was recently reaffirmed by the outcome of the Country’s midterm election.
In today’s guest article, Joel Bowman, our man on the scene in Buenos Aires, Argentina, updates us on the latest happenings with President Javier Milei’s ongoing experiment with libertarianism. After giving it a read, please head over to his website and subscribe to his newsletter so you can continue to follow what’s going on in real time. Continue reading
