The experts predicted catastrophe. Argentina is booming 

Published April 10, 2026 2:00pm ET | Updated April 10, 2026 2:30pm ET



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In fall 2023, over a hundred leading economists from around the world, including progressive darling Thomas Piketty, signed a letter warning that “far-right” Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei’s policies, which were “rooted in laissez-faire economics,” would cause “devastation,” spike inflation, expand poverty, and unemployment.

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