Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Thursday 31 May 2012
Foreign Goods Disappear from Argentina's Shelves
In Argentina the Apple computer stores are almost empty. Imported Parma hams, and French cheeses, are not being allowed into the country. Even vital materials for Argentina's automobile and pharmaceutical industries are unavailable. It's all part of government crackdown on foreign imports to the country to stimulate local industry and protect the trade balance. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Buenos Aires.
