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Argentina appeals to sniffer dogs to detect capital flight at border crossings
Argentina attempt to control capital flight through strict foreign exchange measures including the tax revenue office which gives its approval or denial to foreign money transactions have added another tool: sniffer dogs. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThey should employ my wife ... she can sniff out cash 100 yards away !
Dec 19th, 2011 - 03:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0(1) Redhoyt
Dec 19th, 2011 - 05:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0A charming characteristic of that special breed….
Problem is …… they don’t retrieve… they spend :-(
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Dec 19th, 2011 - 09:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0Deja vu?
Dec 19th, 2011 - 10:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0Round to go 'round or flat to stack?
Dec 19th, 2011 - 11:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0These dogs are so well trained that they know not to signal if the money belongs to a Peronist official
Dec 19th, 2011 - 11:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0If someone is caught with U$ and are one of the “enemies” of the state they can be indicted on terrorist charges!
Dec 19th, 2011 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Between control of the newsprint, currency and land acquisition democracy is dying in Argentina...if it ever really existed.
You can't have a functioning democracy when the population is dumb and corrupt. I think the country functioned better under a dictatorship anyway.
It will be interesting to see what happens when its hot and people are back from vacation in Feb.
Democracy at work. I work for my money. I invest my money here. I pay taxes. I employ workers who pay taxes. But i can not spend it legally where ever I want. Unless the Argentine government says so.
Dec 19th, 2011 - 02:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0At least the dogs are more attractive than CFK.
Dec 19th, 2011 - 05:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But the dog in the Casa Rosada is good at sniffing out money... other people's money.........
Dec 19th, 2011 - 08:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Think - perhaps you can tell me why it is right (or in fact legal) for a gvt to stop people doing what they want with their own money? Providing of course what they are doing is not breaking a criminal law such as drug dealing etc.
Dec 19th, 2011 - 11:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0On the day that the Dear Leader of preventing individual liberty snuffed it perhaps you can explain why your county want to curtail people's individual freedoms?
Good question ! don't except an answer from Think. he doesn't like it when people criticize the government and all the wonderful things they are doing .....
Dec 20th, 2011 - 02:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Think, BTW, did you give up the subsidies already? :-)
Aw, what cute fellas.
Dec 20th, 2011 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0** 11 Beef
Dec 20th, 2011 - 07:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0your argument is valid for all other countries too ...!
Artillero 601
Dec 20th, 2011 - 08:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Try to read the article above!…….. It says:
”The measure was put into place in June and was given a trial period of six months, during which 1.5 million undeclared dollars were detected…. ”
As you can read; we are talking about “UNDECLARED DOLLARS”
What are the Argentinean Currency Export Regulations?:
”The exportation of foreign bills and coins and precious metals for amounts higher than US$ 10,000.- (TEN THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS) or its equivalent in other currencies is prohibited, UNLESS through FINANCING AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE ENTITIES duly authorized……”
http://www.afip.gob.ar/english/touristInformation.asp#g
WoooooooW……. What a bunch of comunists !!!
But …… Wait a second……
What are the European Union Currency Export Regulations?:
”The regulation places an obligation on any person entering or leaving the EU and carrying cash of a value of EUR 10 000 or more to declare that sum to the competent authorities.
The declaration is provided in writing, orally or electronically, to be determined by the EU country, and must contain information on:
• the declarant, including full name, date and place of birth and nationality
• the owner and the amount and nature of the cash
• the intended recipient of the cash
• the provenance and intended use of the cash”
http://www.afip.gob.ar/english/touristInformation.asp#g
And what are the US Currency Export regulations?:
local currency (United States Dollar-USD) and foreign currencies: no restrictions, provided that arriving and departing passengers must report to US customs any money or other monetary instruments exceeding USD 10,000………….
http://www.afip.gob.ar/english/touristInformation.asp#g
So... What’s your freakin’ problem?
Same rules all over the civilized world!
PS:
Firewood is not subsidized in Patagonia and my electricity comes from photovoltaic panels.
photovoltaic panels.... Solar panels? the whole house?
Dec 20th, 2011 - 08:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yupppppppppppppp....
Dec 20th, 2011 - 08:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Outstanding ! Either the solar panels are cheaper in the mother land or you are a very rich person, because the ROI on those solar panels are not here yet.
Dec 20th, 2011 - 09:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0who in the hell is going to declare money when you are trying to get it out of the country? who is going to be “the patriot” ??
1) Solar panels ain’t that cheap but I ain’t a Yank either…..................
Dec 20th, 2011 - 09:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No Air Condition.
No Dishwasher.
No Dryer.
No 60´´ TV.
No Microwave.
No Ice Machine.
No even an Iron.
2) Nothing to do with “patriotism”. In Argentina, if you have earned your money legally and if you have paid the due taxes, you are free to send all of it anywhere you choose…
You forgot the swimming pool !!!
Dec 20th, 2011 - 09:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No swimming pool either....
Dec 20th, 2011 - 09:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But a lake nearby I have...
And a Ñuke.
15 Think (#) Dec 20th, 2011 - 08:12 pm
Dec 21st, 2011 - 03:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0So... What’s your freakin’ problem?
Same rules all over the civilized world!
--The problem is the EU and USA won't steal your money if you declare it. Argentina will. I know of a few people who fell into this trap. Honest people who worked hard for their money only to have customs quote the law and take everything. Since they also make it almost impossible to transfer money via a bank account what other option is there?
Well, l've caught Think out telling the truth for once.
Dec 21st, 2011 - 09:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0@post # 15, re US Currency Export Regulations.
l went through US customs with $9,000 cash in a side pocket.
Nobody batted an eyelash.
@22
Dec 21st, 2011 - 02:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The problem is the EU and USA won't steal your money if you declare it..... My point exactly !!!
@23 Depends where you come from. A friend of mine came to visit last year with 8k in cash and he end up with a rectal exam. True story
where was he coming from and going to?
Dec 21st, 2011 - 04:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Buenos Aires - Dallas
Dec 21st, 2011 - 05:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@24Artillero601,
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 10:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0lt was a few years ago, 2007.
l was leaving the USA. Going back to lndonesia.
$9000 in my pocket & $5000 in my bag.
We had been buying spare parts for the coffee plantation.
21 Think
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 12:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think the final word in this little ditty is PUKE.
@27
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 03:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Probably you are blonde with blue eyes ? ;-))
@29
Dec 23rd, 2011 - 11:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yes,
Opens many doors
An unfair advantage
ln the Philippines, treated like a God/Goddess(dependent on gender of course!)
Stereotyping people is wrong but stiil happens.
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