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108 top economists predicted 'devastation' — Argentina's Milei continues to prove them wrong

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When Javier Milei entered the race to be Argentina’s president, 108 notable economists said his policies could be a disaster. Three years later, the maverick president continues to prove them wrong.***A letter signed by 108 economists from around the world, that included Thomas Piketty and former Colombian Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo, released before the 2023 election, warned that Milei’s economic platform was "fraught with risks that make them potentially very harmful for the Argentine economy and the Argentine people." They also added in their letter that, "However, while apparently simple solutions may be appealing, they are likely to cause...

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