“Long live freedom, damn it“, Argentine President Javier Milei shouted this Wednesday after delivering a long sermon to the business world gathered at the conference. Davos World Economic Forum. He warned that the West was “in danger” because “sectors of political and economic organization“ they open it “doors to socialism“ through government regulations in all areas of life. “Socialism is an impoverishing phenomenon and has failed in all countries.” During a speech in which he defended himself, he said: monopolies and expressed his disdain”“The bloody agenda of abortion” as well as gender and environmental issues.
Anarcho-capitalist came to Switzerland openly doctrinal profession and as a champion of the good news: “libertarianism“It is full of sample quotations and the jargon of a professor he violates only to continue his usual style. demonizationMilei assured that initiatives will be taken “helping others”“Basically”social justice“They showed themselves wrong and allowed it to be abandoned.”freedom model for collectivism“. These experiments worsened social situations, as in Argentina. “When we adopted the freedom model in 1860, 30 years later we were the first power.” and then we got poorer in the 140th,” he said, a slogan he often repeated despite questions from historians and economists about his lack of rigor. Milei does not care about these difficulties, and so he not only repeats the data, but defends his program unrestrainedly, Free enterprise capitalism, he said he remarked, never taking his eyes off a meticulously personally designed inscription, “It is the only system that is morally desirable“To achieve prosperity.
As a masterclass, the president argued that world GDP remained constant from “year zero” to the 18th century, and a century later it rapidly increased “exponentially” with the expansion of the capitalist mode of production. It grew 1.36% per year starting in the 20th century and 3% every 12 months in the 21st century. These rates made it possible to lift “90% of the world’s population out of poverty.” economy free market in its maximum purity, without any editingIt is the “only means” to end hunger. According to him, “the empirical evidence is irrefutable.”
Social justice is not fair
Milei hasn’t moved one bit from his political style guide. “The left says capitalism is individualistic and strives for social justice.” But “social justice is not fair and does not contribute to general well-being. A violent idea because the State is financed by taxes. Or maybe some pay unintentionally? The greater the repression by the state, the less freedom there is. “The cake cannot be distributed as the left wants.”
for the president of Argentina The state “punishes the capitalist for being successful”. His conversion to “libertarianism” came from his hand. Murray Newton Rothbard Founder of the American Libertarian Party in the 70s. His books became personal Bibles. Based on these readings and those of an 83-year-old Argentinian professor, Alberto Benegas LynchMilei, whom he saw as “a hero” and who, according to him, said “liberalism is unlimited respect for the life project of others, based on the principle of non-aggression, with the aim of defending the right to life, freedom and property”, built his theoretical building. These almost religious readings lead him to wonder, “How can academia and international organizations demonize a morally superior economic system?“.
In front of his audience, the president not only “confronted” those who considered themselves “openly” socialists, but also “our own leaders and academics” “undermining the foundations of the system through a false theoretical system” Neoclassical theory of Englishman John Maynard Keyness. “They do not understand what the market is. If the transactions are voluntary, there will be no failure in the markets. It is the state that forces, which has the monopoly on violence. “There are no market failures.”
new demons
According to Milei, “concentrated structures of the economy are the engine of economic growth.” If they are regulated, they destroy growth, condemn people to poverty and promote socialism. “he abandoned the class struggle“Let alone advancing other issues of discussion.”The only thing the radical feminism agenda turned into was the State’s intervention in the establishment of the Ministry of Women.“. And he cried out against the “harmful ideas” of those who advocate “bad ideas.” population control or the bloody abortion agenda.” According to him, the other harmful aspect is environmentalism. “They say that the planet must be protected at all costs. These neo-Marxist ideas “They knew how to absorb Western media, universities, international organizations, and this is the most serious situation.”
According to Milei, his audience in Davos might think so. “nonsense” They confirm that the West is shifting towards socialism. But “today, states control every aspect of individuals’ lives.” This leads him to conclude that a significant portion of political proposals are collectivist variants. “Everyone is advocating a model that is exactly the opposite of the one that drives progress.”
The Argentinian president does not feel like a preacher in the desert. “More and more people dare to raise our voices“But it’s his turn to take the lead.”We have come to invite the West to return to the path of freedomHis last words, before wild applause from the Argentinian delegation, were addressed to the businessmen: “Do not be intimidated by the political caste and the parasites of the State, you are heroes and social philanthropists. Do not let anyone tell you that your ambition is immoral. Do not give in to the pursuit of the State.” They trust Argentina as an unconditional ally“.
After his speech, Mieli had planned a meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva, two ambassadors of the former US president and the Republican Party’s candidate for the November presidential elections. donald trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and economic advisor Gary Cohn.