{"id":2136783,"date":"2023-12-30T13:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T18:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/argentinian-president-javier-milei-flies-commercial-amid-cost-cutting-measures\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T13:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T18:45:18","slug":"argentinian-president-javier-milei-flies-commercial-amid-cost-cutting-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/argentinian-president-javier-milei-flies-commercial-amid-cost-cutting-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentinian President Javier Milei opts for commercial flights to save costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fargentinian-president-javier-milei-flies-commercial-amid-cost-cutting-measures%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2136783&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Marcos Brindicci\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>10:32 AM \u2013 Saturday, December 30,\u200c 2023<\/p>\n<p>Newly-elected Argentine President \u2064Javier Milei was seen flying commercial as part \u200cof his move to rescue Argentina from its\u200c worst economic crisis in history. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the\u2064 Libertarian president was captured on videos circulating on social media \u200bboarding a commercial flight and enthusiastically exclaiming &#8220;Long Live Liberty!&#8221; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Milei is welcomed \u200dby fellow passengers as he \u200cflies commercial to reduce government spending in Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WkJDi3wlQL\">pic.twitter.com\/WkJDi3wlQL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Visegr\u00e1d 24 (@visegrad24) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/visegrad24\/status\/1740911433158996073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The move aims \u200cto curb government spending\u200c in Argentina, as the country is projected to face a staggering 200% inflation rate \u2062in the coming\u200b year.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062airline company \u2062Milei chose for his flight, Aerolineas Argentinas, was re-nationalized in 2008, and since then the government\u200d has lost $8 billion of its funds. For years, Aerolineas Argentinas has been in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arabella-advisors-fires-ceo-amid-financial-and-political-setbacks\/\" title=\"Arabella Advisors dismisses CEO due to financial and political setbacks.\">dire financial\u2063 straits<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Milei believes that Argentina\u2064 can \u2064combat\u2064 inflation and economic decline by shutting down inefficient state-run businesses. <\/p>\n<p>The nation currently grapples with a 140% \u200cinflation rate \u200cand a 5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth deficit. <\/p>\n<p>A decade ago, only 5% of the Argentine \u2064population lived in poverty, \u200bbut today that number has skyrocketed to 40%.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Milei\u200d slashed car purchases for government officials\u2064 by 50% and \u200cannounced a reduction in government drivers and vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>He \u2062has made\u2063 it clear\u2063 that \u2063he is\u200b determined to take every possible measure to tackle the economic crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;One\u2063 of \u2064our main goals as a Government is to eliminate privileges. The adjustments we plan \u2062to make in political \u2063expenses, specifically in operating expenses, will save \u200cus around US$ 3 billion per year,&#8221; Milei stated. &#8220;Talking about 15,000% inflation is terrifying for everyone,\u2064 and that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re working to address. It&#8217;s important \u2063to understand that current inflation is running \u2064at approximately 3,678% per year; this 1% daily inflation rate plunges\u2063 us into hyperinflation, which \u2063we are striving to prevent from happening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Since taking office on December 10<sup>th<\/sup>, Milei has warned Argentinian citizens to brace themselves for \u200bsignificant cuts in public spending as part of emergency measures to revive the nation&#8217;s struggling economy.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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They point out that reducing government spending alone may not be enough to address the \u2063deep-rooted\u2062 structural issues\u2062 plaguing the economy.<\/p>\n<p>However, Milei&#8217;s supporters see his decision to fly commercial as a symbolic rejection of the lavish lifestyle often associated with political power. They believe \u2064that his commitment \u2062to eliminating\u2064 privileges and\u200b reducing waste in \u2062government spending is \u200ba step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina has been grappling with economic challenges \u200cfor years, including high inflation, a shrinking GDP, and rising\u2064 poverty rates. The COVID-19 pandemic further\u200b exacerbated these issues, pushing the country into its worst economic crisis in history.<\/p>\n<p>Milei&#8217;s \u200cfocus on\u200b dismantling state-run businesses and\u200c implementing market-friendly policies aligns with his libertarian ideology. He believes that allowing free-market\u200d forces to operate without government intervention will promote competition, innovation, and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue\u200d that his approach may further exacerbate income inequality and \u2062widen the gap \u2063between the rich and the poor. They say that deregulation and privatization could lead to job losses\u200b and \u200dreduced access to essential services \u2064for vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 Milei works towards implementing his economic agenda, the\u2062 eyes of the world are on Argentina. The success \u2063or failure of his policies could have far-reaching implications beyond the country&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>For now,\u2064 many Argentinians are cautiously optimistic, hoping that their new president&#8217;s unorthodox methods will bring about the change they so desperately need. Milei&#8217;s willingness to \u2063fly commercial and take bold steps to rein in\u200c government spending signals a departure from the status\u2063 quo and a \u200ddetermination to tackle the\u200b economic\u200c crisis head-on.<\/p>\n<p>Only\u200b time will\u2064 tell whether Milei&#8217;s unconventional approach will yield \u2063positive results and transform Argentina&#8217;s economic\u200b landscape. In the \u200dmeantime, the nation waits with bated breath, hopeful for a brighter future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A commercial flight, signaling his efforts to rescue Argentina from its severe economic crisis. Newly-elected President Javier Milei&#8217;s decision to fly commercial reflects his commitment to finding solutions for the country&#8217;s dire situation. 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