The international far-right's folly is finally over
Milei and Trump hit rock bottom: record 70% disapproval for Trump and just a 26% chance of re-election for Milei. Gas at $4.50 is biting hard.
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Milei and Trump: the libertarian dream fades amid record disapproval and $4.50 gas
In Argentina, Javier Milei's libertarian experiment is already showing cracks: only a 26% chance that Argentines will vote for him in 2027, according to the link shared in the analysis. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has reached the highest disapproval level in modern US history, with 70% rejection, surpassing even Nixon during Watergate and Bush during the Iraq war. Meanwhile, gasoline has shot up to $4.50 a gallon, compared with $3 not long ago, suffocating the American middle class.
Milei: the libertarian mirage breaks down
The link between free-market policy and citizen well-being is collapsing in Argentina. The data indicate that most citizens perceive no tangible improvements; the probability of re-election is low. The promise of dollarization and fiscal austerity seems to have run into the reality of a stagnant economy and social protests.
Trump: a historic record of unpopularity
The Trump administration has achieved what seemed impossible: a 70% disapproval rating, according to the Yahoo News article. Only a third of Americans approve of his economic management, and the general perception is one of chaos and decline. The comparison with Nixon is no coincidence: the Watergate scandal devastated his image; now Trump surpasses him in rejection.
The gas that hurts: from 3 to 4.50 dollars
The price of fuel has become the thermometer of discontent. It rose 50% in a short time, making everyday life more expensive and fueling inflation. For many, this is the most tangible evidence of the failure of the government's energy and economic policies.
The underlying debate: culture vs. economics
While some pointed to the economic figures as proof of disaster, others argued that the real problem is the cultural drift: proge, falling birth rates and technological surveillance. The discussion swings between macroeconomics and the culture war, but the approval numbers and the prices at the gas pump speak for themselves.
The open question is whether the international alternative right can reverse this trend before the next elections, or whether popular discontent will ultimately bury the libertarian project on both sides of the Atlantic.
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In Argentina, Javier Milei's libertarian experiment is already showing cracks: only a 26% chance that Argentines will vote for him in 2027, according to the link shared in the analysis. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has reached the highest disapproval level in modern US history, with 70% rejection, surpassing even Nixon during Watergate and Bush during the Iraq war. Meanwhile, gasoline has shot up to $4.50 a gallon, compared with $3 not long ago, suffocating the American middle class.
Milei: the libertarian mirage breaks down
The link between free-market policy and citizen well-being is collapsing in Argentina. The data indicate that most citizens perceive no tangible improvements; the probability of re-election is low. The promise of dollarization and fiscal austerity seems to have run into the reality of a stagnant economy and social protests.
Trump: a historic record of unpopularity
The Trump administration has achieved what seemed impossible: a 70% disapproval rating, according to the Yahoo News article. Only a third of Americans approve of his economic management, and the general perception is one of chaos and decline. The comparison with Nixon is no coincidence: the Watergate scandal devastated his image; now Trump surpasses him in rejection.
The gas that hurts: from 3 to 4.50 dollars
The price of fuel has become the thermometer of discontent. It rose 50% in a short time, making everyday life more expensive and fueling inflation. For many, this is the most tangible evidence of the failure of the government's energy and economic policies.
The underlying debate: culture vs. economics
While some pointed to the economic figures as proof of disaster, others argued that the real problem is the cultural drift: proge, falling birth rates and technological surveillance. The discussion swings between macroeconomics and the culture war, but the approval numbers and the prices at the gas pump speak for themselves.
The open question is whether the international alternative right can reverse this trend before the next elections, or whether popular discontent will ultimately bury the libertarian project on both sides of the Atlantic.
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