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14. The "private sector"

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 08:23 AM

Oct 16

is not going to give Argentina $20 billion absent the US co-signing the loan. Argentina will default, putting us on the hook for $40 billion.

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And here's the kicker: it's all for NOTHING! peppertree Oct 18 #15

it's the vulture capitalists - Nigrum Cattus Oct 15 #3

"Bailing out Bessent's Buddies' Bets on Argentina" Strelnikov_ Oct 15 #4

nice little money laundering gig they got going. nt Javaman Oct 15 #5

Buy peso low Strelnikov_ Oct 15 #10

As were now talking $40 billion, no_hypocrisy Oct 15 #6

Over-the-top payments to South American fascism wolfie001 Oct 15 #7

For Sale: One Used Government (slight chainsaw marks) muriel_volestrangler Oct 15 #8

Aiding old German Nazi - Argentine families? LiberalArkie Oct 15 #9

Is that his obsession with Argentina, is he doc03 Oct 15 #11

Nine months ago nobody would have doc03 Oct 15 #13

The "private sector" Miguelito Loveless Oct 16 #14

I thougt Magats oppose foreign aid? BlueKota Oct 18 #16

There is something personally in it for Trump JI7 Oct 18 #17