Saturday, April 19, 2025

Milei's 'Make Argentina Great Again' Turns Roads into Death Traps: Echoes of Trump's Crumbling America


 "Folks, you wouldn't believe what's happening down in Argentina. Javier Milei, the chainsaw-wielding president, is hacking away at the very roads we drive on. That's right, while he's busy ranting about 'liberty' and 'markets,' our highways are falling apart.

According to reports from Perfil and confirmed by Vialidad Nacional's own website, Milei's administration, under the 'watchful' eye of Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo, has slashed funding for road maintenance by a staggering 58% in 2024. That's not a typo, folks. 58%! (Source: Perfil). And what does that mean? Well, 9,342 kilometers of our national roads—roads that carry 80% of our country's traffic—are left to rot. (Source: Vialidad Nacional).

Remember when Trump promised to 'rebuild our crumbling infrastructure'? Well, Milei seems to be taking notes, but instead of rebuilding, he's demolishing. Just like Trump's empty promises, Milei's 'economic miracle' is leaving us with potholes the size of Buenos Aires.
And get this, with concessions expiring on crucial routes like the 'Mercosur Highway' (Route 12), at least 500 families are now jobless, caught in the crossfire of Milei's 'shock therapy'.

Vialidad Nacional, the very agency supposed to fix this mess, is being gutted. Their own director is reportedly planning to axe 30% of their workforce. So, who's going to fix the roads, Javier? Ghosts?

The Workers' Union of Vialidad (STV) reports that the agency is missing 350 billion pesos. That's enough to patch up 3,424 kilometers of road and maintain 26,250 kilometers of shoulders. (Source: Perfil). But hey, who needs safe roads when you can have 'freedom'?
And if that wasn't enough, Milei is privatizing another 8,500 kilometers of roads, including vital routes like National Route 33. Because, you know, private companies always care more about public safety than profit, right?

Guillermo Francos, Milei's Minister of the Interior, tells us to call a hotline or use WhatsApp if we have a road emergency. Yeah, because that's going to fix a pothole the size of a small car.

So, next time you're driving on a road that feels like a lunar landscape, remember Milei's 'Argentina First' policy. It's not about making Argentina great; it's about making Argentina a giant, crumbling pothole. Just like Trump's America, but with more tango.
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