Argentine government and farmers clash over drought emergency support

Monday, January 16th 2012 - 02:45 UTC

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As extreme drought conditions punish Argentina’s crops throughout the country farmers’ organizations are at loggerheads with the government of President Cristina Fernandez, which is refusing to increase the emergency fund for such situations and to alleviate the tax burden. Read full article

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Beef
errr, has insurance not been invented in Argentina?
Jan 16th, 2012 - 10:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
Do you think they would pay out?
Jan 16th, 2012 - 11:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Yuleno
Remember British farmers and foot and mouth,biff.They had no insurance did they?
Jan 16th, 2012 - 01:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Sir Rodderick Bodkin
The government doesn't owe you anything. Get over it and move on.
Jan 16th, 2012 - 02:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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rylang23
@ #4 - Sir Rod... with your logic we should never pay any taxes. Governments (could) exist to assist the greater good of citizens when events conspire to cause unexpected harm. We buy auto or health insurance by pooling our assets against that possible loss / harm. Governments can be that pooling of assets to assist with events too large for any one individual (farmer) to handle.

Again I ask, if ”government(s) don't owe you anything”, then why have them at all.

[note] I am a libertarian anarchist, so I agree with your premise in principle. However, the other side of the equation still needs to be addressed.
Jan 16th, 2012 - 09:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Sir Rodderick Bodkin
Everyone should pay taxes, that being said, i know so many farmers that use fraudulent methods to avoid paying taxes. The guy who used to rent my house owes to ARBA over $500.000 pesos in taxes and that is only the beginnin. People like these think they are over the law when they clearly aren't.
I'am so fed up with the paisanos complaining about everything, as soon as i can i'll be getting the hell out of this town.

If there is any harm or loss, ask the insurance company to take charges over any damages, not the government.
Jan 16th, 2012 - 11:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tigre2000
Lol here we go again a bunch of pommy whingers go to your retirement village
and whinge about England you bunch og miserable britt sad arses.
Jan 17th, 2012 - 07:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
@7Tigre2000,
What a profound & moving observation. How meaningful.
Full of depth & feeling. Author! author!
Jan 17th, 2012 - 11:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
It seems that the guy in charge is so out of touch I don't think he can have ever been on a production farm.
Jan 19th, 2012 - 03:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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