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, 16 October 2025
Why Trump’s $20B Argentina Bailout May Be Doomed to Fail | WSJ
Oct 15, 2025 | President Trump recently announced a $20 billion deal to rescue Argentina and President Javier Milei, angering U.S. farmers and putting American taxpayers at risk. On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump Administration was also assembling an additional $20 billion aid in a private finance facility that could act as a backstop for Argentina's debt.
