Argentina's new president, Javier Millay, drew widespread praise from conservatives after criticizing the world's elites at the World Economic Forum this week for abandoning capitalism and pursuing socialist policies that “create poverty.” collected.
Millay, a self-described anarcho-capitalist elected in November with a pledge to cut Argentina's bloated government spending, said in a speech at the annual convention that he would “abandon the model of freedom and embrace the so-called collective He accused CEOs and world leaders of creating different versions of the doctrine. At Davos, Switzerland.
“I'm here today to tell you that the Western world is in danger,” Millais said in an interview Wednesday. special address At a resort in Switzerland.
“And those who are supposed to protect Western values are at risk because they are being co-opted by a worldview that is inexorably linked to socialism and ultimately to poverty.”
Milley, whose outspoken personality has earned him comparisons to former President Donald Trump, has spoken out about the dangers of the “collectivist experiment,” which he called the “root cause” of problems plaguing many parts of the world. Cut to.
“Socialism is a poverty-producing phenomenon,” he said, adding that “free enterprise capitalism is the only means we have to end hunger and poverty.”
Millay's socialism-bashing was praised on social media, with a video of his speech receiving nearly 7 million views in the 24 hours after it was posted on X.
Elon Musk, owner of the site formerly known as Twitter, called it “a good explanation of what makes a country more or less prosperous.”
Frank Fleming, a conservative children's television writer, Posted: “Why can't we get guys like this in America?” This should be our job. ”
“Javier Millay drops truth bombs just like Trump,” added Republican commentator Paul Cipla. “You have to love what it means at least to the Argentine people.”
The forum was a campaign event in which Mr. Millay, a political outsider, shared plans to close Argentina's central bank, devalue the peso and cut spending after the country's economy was hit by triple-digit inflation. This was his first overseas visit since he was elected.
Unlike many executives who flew to Davos, Milley reportedly took a commercial flight to Switzerland to save about $300,000, spokesman Manuel Adorni said. . Reuters.
Millais also criticized the summit's “socialist agenda, which will only bring misery to the world.”
Argentina, Latin America's third largest country, suffers from an annual inflation rate of 211%. This is the highest level in more than 30 years and contributes to the harsh reality that two in five Argentines now live in poverty.
According to CNBC, when Millais was introduced on stage by World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, his “more radical approach” was touted for “introducing a new spirit to Argentina.”
After his speech, Milley met with International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva.
“Very good meeting with Argentine President Javier Millei,” Georgieva wrote to X after the sit-in, which reportedly focused on Argentina's economic crisis and the $44 billion IMF program.
of IMF agrees The funds will be disbursed to Argentina between December 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, and will be used to repay part of the country's debt to the organization.
