frassinetti
From: Argentina
9/26/2013 14:18 EST
How are coping with Agentinas Political and Economical Crises ?
As an example read to see what is happening to Beef Farmers, .........
Read about the way they have ruined the " Beef Industry "!
Check LINK,... http://beefmagazine.com/beef-exports/argentina-provides-lesson-how-ruin-beef-industry
In your own field of life, work or pleasure how and what are you doing to cope with Argentina Today?
Looking forward to any comments and chat soon! Bob
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TomP
9/26/2013 14:32 EST
Luckily Argentine wine is doing okay worldwide. This was the first year we made wine using micro-vinificacion: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Next year we will include Chardonnay as our 2013 Chardonnay harvest was 65,000 pounds.
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TomP
9/26/2013 15:03 EST
Bob,
I had just finished reading the article on "Beef". Rake a look at this link and how the Argentine Goverment is in cahoots with WalMart etc. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/09/26/the-argentine-press-pass-wal-mart-censors-local-media-with-ad-freeze/
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frassinetti
From: Argentina
9/26/2013 20:01 EST
Looks like a "backlash" on Wall Mart! Interregional politics taking a bad turn for the worse, with International players ........... I would say this Government has taught the World " Ten easy steps to destroy a Country with out even trying!
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littlejohn33
9/27/2013 10:48 EST
Since the official and unofficial exchange rates are widening I am wondering if Argentina is headed for another monetary collapse? What do you people with boots on the ground think?
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frassinetti
From: Argentina
9/28/2013 14:29 EST
Yes, I think the list is long, ........ all bad news and down hill, from loosing Funds in the Central Bank, to out and down robbery with Public Work contracts, .... corruption is full speed ahead, they have only 2 years left so they will double their efforts, ....... Read about the Money .........
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/09/24/argentinas-shrinking-currency-reserves-point-to-further-controls/
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frassinetti
From: Argentina
9/28/2013 19:10 EST
Yes, I sometimes feel that Americans are a bit naive on the mentality south of the boarder of the Rio Colorado,....... its hard to think strait, as us the southerners of the south can be so difficult and slippery a fish, fished from the waters, ......., and, "yes", here might mean a "maybe", and a "maybe" might be a "No! " and you get caught up in a "rape" and all you heard was a "Yes"! We are not gentlemen, caballeros!
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frassinetti
From: Argentina
9/28/2013 19:10 EST
Yes, I sometimes feel that Americans are a bit naive on the mentality south of the boarder of the Rio Colorado,....... its hard to think strait, as us the southerners of the south can be so difficult and slippery a fish, fished from the waters, ......., and, "yes", here might mean a "maybe", and a "maybe" might be a "No! " and you get caught up in a "rape" and all you heard was a "Yes"! We are not gentlemen, caballeros!
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TomP
9/29/2013 08:00 EST
Bob,
You state "... and, "yes", here might mean a "maybe", and a "maybe" might be a "No! "
This is so true. I can't count the times I was representing a vineyard Buyer and knew of a Argentine property say for US$200,000 and when I approached the Owner that my Buyer was interested and would pay the US$200,000 the Owner shrugged and said, "Okay, but I think now I want US$250,000 or US$300,000.
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frassinetti
From: Argentina
10/8/2013 09:49 EST
Friends and Expats!
This article made it! And made me laugh! Enjoy, .......
http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/argentina-thank-god-for-black-markets/2013/10/08/
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TomP
10/8/2013 10:14 EST
I know Bill Bonner and have worked with his ETR company.
I think a few points could use some clarification.
Regarding cabs, indeed the fares have doubled over the past few years but many cabbies, especially in BA, will not use the meter and quote you an inflated price. And many of these same enterprising cabbies are notorious for fobbing off fake US$100 Ben Franklins.
If everyone in Argentina felt like the cab driver who comprised the majority group of ghost people who voted for Christina in last election?
The poor and lower wage Argentines love Christina because she keeps raises welfare amounts and low income wages. In 2008 my vineyards workers earned the Government mandated amount of AR 1,400 pesos a month plus 23% in benefits. Now they earn AR 4,200 pesos monthly plus 23% in benefits. Vineyards materials have risen 300%, gas for the tractor 200% etc.
Meanwhile the prices I received for my grapes have remained exactly the same for the last three years.
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littlejohn33
10/9/2013 11:12 EST
At least their is a significant number of people willing to look at the truth of things.
Try talking to US Americans about documented abuse and tyranny in the US and they treat you like a heretic. The holy US gov. couldn't possibly do those things!
Where a significant if small percentage are willing to face reality their is hope. Where delusion is gospel it is strangled.
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