Buenos Aires, a history thread

[Piethagoram]

 

[Robbie]

The perils of socialism which leads to uncontrolled spending, which in turn leads to ever increasing borrowing to pay for it. A vicious spiral that can ruin a Country.

A valuable history lesson.

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

They have an Excellent Leader in Javier Milei who is Slowly getting the Country back on it's Feet. It's a Shame this Country doesn't have a Leader like Him.

[TheSkipper]

This was news to me, but I’ve noticed that Buenos Aires used to be a favourite destination for the wealthy. I wasn’t aware that the area itself was affluent and wealthy. This is quite interesting to learn.

[CliftonMagpie]

Over-mining, or the overuse of any natural resource, is a problem. Sooner or later, these resources will deplete, and we’ll have to depend on something else. If the money earned from these resources is spent wisely, things can remain as they were. However, many places don’t manage their funds well. When crime escalates and the authorities become corrupt, it can ruin what is still a beautiful place.

[liampie]

i know argentina used to be quite wealthy but i did not really know why or what changed it. there was a film a few years ago that was released where the main character moved to buenos aires in the 1880s as a way to escape being wanted in the uk. it was supposed to be based on a true story.

[Chris]

The photographs appear stunning. a time trip back to when life wasn't such a busy headache.

It's a shame that this type of class wasn't upheld, as I am sure it could have been a lot more popular than Paris in modern times. I have seen documentaries on YouTube about how rough Buenos Aires is now. Certain parts are very sketchy. And a place to steer clear of.