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Cristina Fernandez meets with economist Piketty expert on wealth distribution
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez met with Thomas Piketty at the Olivos official residence for two hours on Saturday as part of the French economist's tour of Latin America. Read full article
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Jan 19th, 2015 - 08:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0Looks like Kicillof has dug himself another hole and is standing in it.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 10:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0How to decide the status of Piketty. “In April 2012, Piketty co-authored along with 42 colleagues an open letter in support of then-PS candidate for the French presidency François Hollande.” Now, after 2 years, we can all see what a twat Hollande is as France slides down the tubes. And Piketty supported him! Doesn't that make Piketty a twat as well? Don't you just love theoretical economists? He proposes a global tax on wealth. CFK says “Yes, fantastic idea. Except for me”. Watch out for minor changes in the 'model'. Higher taxes, fewer allowances, fewer exceptions.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 12:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@2 i didn't realize Kilichoff was such a midget.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 12:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Only wealth distribution Christina is interested in is public funds into her private bank accounts.
MURDERING CUNT
Jan 19th, 2015 - 01:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 04 Kiciloff wears no tie, and probably wears short pants too. At least until he grows up.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 04:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well the racists extremists that populate this website's comment section are soon to get what they wished for: in a year or so 50% of the world's wealth will be in the hands of 1% of the population. Current trends holding (and they will and accelerate under the CRONY CAPITALISM the extremists here champion), 75% of the world's wealth will be in the hands of .75% by 2070. This of course includes their own countries.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Now that sounds like a recipy for a safe, happy globe doesn't it.
What a success of a system.
I wonder if the brakes on that crap wheelchair TMBOA will suddenly fail and she ends up breaking her turkey neck!
Jan 19th, 2015 - 07:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That's a pleasant thought though.
The topic is on wealth distribution and the fool above of course can't be bothered with it because he supports the mass starvation of billions and the megalomaniacal control of all the world's wealth by a few select cabal of cronies.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 07:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As “wealthy” as he claims to be, he won't be part of the elite that will f--- him and his children and grandchildren.
Pagaina boi # 9 fback from sucking pappi dick already? Ypu are getting good.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 08:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Decide to admit you are NOT in Argentina.......or will you name that building in the city that you pretened to live in? Or even name the street the farmers marched on? No? Why not? Oh yeah because you do not like there you piece of lying RG shit.
You came clean and admitted your he'she trans sexual self. Why not tell us all why you really live?
How many men do you sell your ass to Pagina boi? Do you every get sore....or worn out? Do you miss you mammis nipples? Remember the days of suckling her and living in her basement?
On one more thing....you never told us the pretend indigenous tribe you were from? But that stopped after you hateful rant on the death of that Qom boy, didn't it.
Have you bought any tampons for the ladies in Argentina? Oh...no....you hate women....I forgot.
Wealth distribution in Argentina? Does la Kretina need to know how else she can milk her fellow countrymen?
Jan 19th, 2015 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If that judge coming back from recess has any balls........these cretins will be accessing none of their ill gotten wealth. It's high time someone does to kirchner what she did to the prosecutor.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@9
Jan 19th, 2015 - 09:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No the topic is a meeting with Cristina Kirchner. ;)
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In my book wealth inequality is the same as climate change. Its the same people screaming about the same thing and manipulating the data until it comes out to support their argument.
Jan 19th, 2015 - 09:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Never in the history of the world has there been less poverty, less hunger and more healthy people as there is right now.
And there's no data that anyone can show that proves differently.
Silly progressives think that those who scream the loudest wins.
“Wealth Distribution”... right. Yeah, sure...
Jan 19th, 2015 - 10:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0From those lazy folks on the receiving end of the so-called Wealth Distribution...
Why don't we just say “Give me all I want of your money! I don't care if YOU and your family worked hard, saved and invested for years/generations, took risks, worried every day about the financial decisions you made, and were ultimately successful and provided for your family. You looked for opportunities, trained to better yourself and get more skills, be smarter, and more productive and valuable in the marketplace...”
I didn't do $hit to be a good worker, and be a better citizen of my country.
I'm a ”what's in it for me? How much can I get as a handout from my government? And the less I have to do, and the less I take personal responsibility for my (and my family's) life, so much the better.”
Wealth distribution my ass!
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Jan 19th, 2015 - 10:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are positively completely and haplessly beyond hope given what you have wrote.
There are more poor people alive now, more sick people not getting medical treatment, and more dying people than at any time in the last 6000 years of recorded history, COMBINED.
All because most of the world has decided to follow this perverse pathetic system called capitalism (crony).
What a lying scoundrel. Capitalism has destroyed the planet (yes, past tense... it's too late to undo the damage now).
@16
Jan 19th, 2015 - 10:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Your own indifference to the medical care of your own people makes your faux concern a joke. You are far more focused on what's important in your life, making the cut. ;)
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16. Prove it
Jan 20th, 2015 - 12:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0Gads you're a gullible idiot.
There are 3 billion poor today. That's more than the entire Earth's human population pre 1960 COMBINED.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 12:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0Capitalism is an utter FAILURE.
You are a gullible idiot.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 12:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0What an abysmal education you have.
You're parents should be embarrassed.
Yet faced with that number, you can't explain it away.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 12:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0Rest my case.
#19. Vagina boi you certainly are the most presistent shemale are you not? How is the protests going against your commie leader for murdering a bureacrat?
Jan 20th, 2015 - 12:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0As yb said.......show some proof. We won't kill you. Only because I can't...........
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Jan 20th, 2015 - 12:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0We have one of the early gem candidates for the “comical imbecility” Mercopress Award of 2015:
“as yb said, show some proof” (of capitalism being an utter failure, I guess??)
In the light right above
“how is the protest against your commie leader for murdering a bureaucrat”.
Keep in mind this creature is asking me for proof of a rhetorical question RIGHT AFTER HE sentences a president of a country as a murderess, with of course no proof whatsoever of course.
Can't make this Greek comedy up.
21. Idiot there are 7B people now 7-3=4B by your own number who are not poor.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 01:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0You are retarded.
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Jan 20th, 2015 - 01:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0Gotcha you fool. Why are there 7 billion, because capitalism forces people to procreate unrestrained in order to maximize opportunities!! As it does, it created a temporary and voracious non-poor class that is destroying the planet.
You said you have children. They will live far worse off than you in the USA, they'll be poorer because the USA is in decline (forget your momentary and deceiving blip from a massive recession), they will be dumber because USA colleges are either too expensive or offering BS degreess, and at constant target of terrorist, biological, chemical, and nuclear attack. Plus mother nature counter-attacking the human infestation with super bugs, ebola diseases, stronger earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, and snow....
Thanks to capitalism.
Shit head! There is no one this stupid, no one! You are a bought and paid for traitor, coward and a whore. Deflect deflect everything you paid off half piece of shit. Why the 12 names you child? Are you paid per name? Fu
Jan 20th, 2015 - 01:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0Why do people react so viscerally, emotionally, and uncontrollably if I'm that bad at argument?
Jan 20th, 2015 - 01:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0@ 27
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0Because you are hilarious and it's hard to stop laughing. ;)
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Capitalism is based on greed. Only countries with strong regulations and high redistribution through taxation more or less mitigate the system's worst effects.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0As such, it's not surprising that Cristina Fernandez would want to meet French economist Thomas Piketty. Wealth distribution has been significant part of her presidency.
Of course, those who prefer to believe the “wealth trickling down” fable are scandalized by such heresies. The wealthy and powerful have always had their admirers, hyenas waiting to eat the lion's leftovers.
Think. Would you prefer the return of the new Bolsheviks?
Actually is wealth trickling up now. It actually is moving from the poor to the rich thanks to corporate socialism, tax havens, and global drivedown of worker wages.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0Capitalism is based on making money. Greed and making money are two different things. Where did you learn about capitalism. In Havana?
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0what happens in your world when they are no more
wealthy to feed off of? There is greed everywhere......just look at kirchner and what they did in real estate. Capitalism is not based on greed.......but in a global business world.......it does need oversight.
Cap, Don't even bother. They're both too stupid to waste even digital ink on.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0As Toby kept saying “Burn baby burn”
Muhahahaha
If it's not based on greed why do rich people try to hide money away from taxation?? The money was already made, they just needed to be good citizens and perform the civic duty of tax payment. But they avoid even that...
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0...it's Greed.
30. Hey you ass bucket. If you are poor you gave no wealth to tricklet up. Is this what you think up as papi is riding you bareback like a whore?
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://bubblear.com/marches-erupt-across-argentina-protest-nismans-death/
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:35 am - Link - Report abuse 01000s clash with police
Yea!
So I'm greedy to keep my money, but your not greedy for wanting to take it. Yeah right.....socialist dudes, take a good look in the mirror because you are complete losers. Socialism is a nice concept, lets help everybody....but it no work.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0Tobi I will pose one real question to you. You suggest that ALL rich peoplease cheat on taxes. That I know is almost a fact in Argentina because of the heavy structure. Outside of Argentina that is not the case. If you think otherwise......make your case and prove that stateen of yours.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0@36
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0I don't want yours or anyone's money. Money is for losers that have nothing else to make them happy.
Well my money is taking me to the warm beaches of Colombia this week with an absolutely gorgeous companion.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0Then to Florida in month
and China in April
and Scotland in Fall
It also time to get a new car this summer.
burn baby burn
Now you believe people with money are happy ....and happy because they have money? Who fucked you up? I joked about papi fucking but apparently he mentally did. You are one warped 33 13.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:46 am - Link - Report abuse 040. Money may not make you happy but it doesn't make you sad either :)
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0bbb
Will you return with proof tobo....or not return at all?
Jan 20th, 2015 - 02:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well obviously both of you would be miserable if you didn't have money, and probably end up like poor Nisman did today.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 03:09 am - Link - Report abuse 043 Dupe
Jan 20th, 2015 - 05:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0What happened to poor Nisman... ?
Oh, ... right, murdered by Socialists.
Obviously your are too stupid to recall my background. Define ...“having” money?
Jan 20th, 2015 - 10:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0So I take it tobi, you cannot support your statement? all rich and wealthy cheat on taxes?
Of course some do. In Argentina everyone does.
Toby and Enrique are cut from the same cloth.
Jan 20th, 2015 - 01:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They swear a rock is a horse and no matter how many times you explain the reality they refuse to believe it.
Give up Cap they're just too stupid to bother with...
I don't have much hope for the Argentinians to fight for their country. They are lazy and stupid, the apathy has made them nothing more than their sisters in Venezuela.
I don't see any differences at all.
Actually I'm very happy with th income distribution that my country practices.
Jan 21st, 2015 - 01:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0We have a much lower concentration of wealth than Argentina. So obviously not being capitalist doesn't really help. Indeed on some measure we are getting our standard of living with includes income and access to opportunities as high as the Scandanavian countries.
While on one likes paying tax, there's an implicit social contract in my country that means the majority accept a certain level of taxes and that they will at times be given to others.
While there are some that get away without paying their fair share. And while some take more than their fair share. Doesn't mean it isn't working or should be stopped. Just means it comes up against human nature and still works.
Argentina should start by slowing down the wealth accumulation of its president first.
I have just spent the past few weeks in Vnzla.
Jan 21st, 2015 - 03:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0Argentines, you should know the future unless you act now!
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You should listen to Yankeboy and Capt'n Poppy and others re: Argentina (dieng mfg/soy prices/ no more FDI/imports/blue dollar, etc)
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The Scarcity is so bad in Vnzla that taking photos of empty shelves in supermarkets is now illegal.
Then the queues, (las colas) got so bad that people have been queuing overnight.
So they banned queues. Honestly! I was there when it happened! Some of my younger cousins was in 'la cola' overnight when the military arrived and forced people to stop queuing AT GUN-POINT!
I had arrived to supply water and snacks for them.
They were threatened with tear gas or imprisonment. For queueing for scarce supplies! Overnight!
Welcome to the Socialist Paradise of the Bolivarian Revolution.
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What next? A ban on Hunger?
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Argentina/Brazil, take this as a warning........!
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PS: I love Vnzla, just hate the Gvnmt for destroying it.
If you ban queing, they don't exist. Right?
Jan 21st, 2015 - 04:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0@49
Jan 22nd, 2015 - 02:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0I dunno, I'm sure thinking will be banned soon too, just ask Joseph Stalin....
:-(
It is shocking!
Jan 22nd, 2015 - 03:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0I suppose that to admit there is a problem, or shortages, or 'the New Chavez' is not infallible, or the State ideology has failed the people - that would be treasonous and disloyal?
Sounds like North Korea to me.
ilsen I can't find the story at the moment, but have you heard Venezuelans are using small note boilvars as toilet paper? It was reported from someone in Colombia? When I do locate it I will post it.
Jan 22nd, 2015 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.theage.com.au/national/too-much-tax-middle-income-australians-pay-11-cents-in-the-dollar-says-the-australian-council-of-social-service-20150123-12w9s1.html
Jan 23rd, 2015 - 03:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Good timing!
After reading this article, I'm all for increasing tax. Especially on the upper end. I'm willing to pay more if it means better infrastructure and money spent on education.
Those are the investments that bring much better prosperity in the future.
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