Argentina ignores Mercosur; rallies domestic support for protectionist policies

Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 03:43 UTC

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Argentina’s main trade unions confederation, CGT, and the chamber of small and medium enterprises, CAEM, energetically supported trade protection measures imposed by the government and which triggered complaints and irritation among Mercosur country members. Read full article

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Tim Andrews
If Argentina needs trade surpluses so badly, why does the Kirchner government do everything in its power to undermine its agricultural sector and interfere with one of the few competitive exports Argentina has left (other than talented and ambitious young people)?
Jul 30th, 2009 - 03:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Bubba
Tim, they do this because the want all the trappings of a capatilist economy, while subsidizing another failed socialist state. They steal from the state, most recently the land grab and sale, and send their money to Uruguay in the best Peronist traditions.
Aug 01st, 2009 - 12:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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