In Argentina, locals are taking loans to buy food (www.aljazeera.com)
from throws_lemy@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 17 Feb 2026 02:04
https://reddthat.com/post/60408262

Argentinians look for extra jobs, find things to sell, use their credit cards, and get small loans to pay for basics, including food, until the next paycheck arrives.

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ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world on 17 Feb 2026 02:05 next collapse

And here I thought Milei and Musk with the electric saw were going to make Argentina great again!

CobraChicken3000@lemmy.ca on 17 Feb 2026 02:11 collapse

Any day now!

frongt@lemmy.zip on 17 Feb 2026 02:10 next collapse

Oh hey, the same exact things that people in the US are doing!

venusaur@lemmy.world on 17 Feb 2026 04:49 next collapse

Luckily their politicians and wealthy people are bailed out

thefluffiest@feddit.nl on 17 Feb 2026 06:11 next collapse

Capitalisms ultimate triumph!

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 17 Feb 2026 20:24 collapse

But here is a picture of them shopping for shoes?

Kepion@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 17 Feb 2026 22:47 collapse

Believe it or not but most people need shoes.

Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works on 19 Feb 2026 00:02 collapse

To eat?