The former presidential candidate of Together for Change, Patricia Bullrich, spoke about the critical situation that the Argentine economy is going through and, in a regrettable sincericide, confessed that he expects an inflationary crisis to break out in the weeks before the runoff: “I hope it explodes before”. And, paradoxically, then He questioned the Government’s “campaign of fear” regarding the removal of subsidies.
After the defeat in the first round, Bullrich reached an agreement with the libertarian Javier Milei to beat Sergio Massa, current Minister of Economy and candidate of Unión por la Patria, in the second round on November 19.
The differences with Milei They remained in the past and now the former Minister of Security of Mauricio Macri concentrates her efforts on questioning the management of the economy of the official candidate. The rise in food prices and fuel shortages account for much of her criticism of the Government.
Bullrich on inflation: “I hope it explodes sooner”
During an interview with the LN+ channel, Bullrich considered that Massa maintains inflation “totally tamed” to win the elections and stated that “if he wins, in December he has to go to an inflation of approximately 400 or 500%.”
“Now they are stuck on top of this hyperinflation that already exists in product prices. food, in the price of the naphtha, of the gas, of the rates”, The former candidate stated openly, despite the fact that the official Indec figures refute her assertion since for such a scenario monthly figures greater than 50% would have to be recorded, something that has not happened so far.
Anyway, Bullrich He continued his criticism of the government and reiterated that “they have a hyperinflation and a scrum was thrown up like Los Pumas. They are trying to get there. “They put in millions and millions of pesos to try to get a few more points.”
Continuing with his forecast for the coming weeks, he said that “what is happening to us is the announcement of the Argentine tragedy that explodes on November 19. It’s exploding sooner.” And to the surprise of the television hosts, he stated: “I hope it explodes sooner.”
Following that line, and faced with the reaction of the journalists, he contradicted himself seconds later: “It’s not that I hope it explodes. It’s already exploded. They are lying on top. The only thing they want is to win the elections and then go to a situation in which they are going to make the country 80% or 85% poor.”
Despite sowing a gloomy outlook for the coming days, the current head of the PRO questioned the minister Massa for appealing to fear to get votes. “Fear is the worst resource. It is a great element of corruption of people’s heads. We have to combat that fear,” she concluded.
The day Bullrich accused Milei of wanting “everything to explode”
In a surprising turn, weeks ago, following the sharp jump in the blue dollar, Bullrich had accused Milei of wanting “everything to explode” for stating that Argentines should not bet on the peso as currency against the dollar, nor protect themselves in fixed terms.
“The candidate Milei It lights the fire more and throws more sparks at it so that the country explodes. I believe that no Argentine wants the country to explode. Today Milei is generating the loss of the value of Argentines’ salaries,” he criticized.
“We are the only force that generates tranquility and responsibility to tell Argentines that we are going to take care of their money and their salary,” said the Together for Change candidate and reiterated: “We are a responsible force that knows what to do to change the country,” the former candidate had stated prior to the first round in which she finished third, behind Massa and the libertarian.
Milei and his desire for the economy to “explode”
In mid-March, his current ally also expressed himself under the same terms as Bullrich, in favor of let the economy explode so that, as he said, “the political caste” can wear it.
“The problem here is the parasites of politics, not those who generate wealth. So if you continue to punish those who generate wealth to favor political thieves, this does not work. If we are going to continue with this parasitic system (…), let it explode“he said in an interview with TN.
To his surprise, journalist Diego Sehinkman told him that this scenario would affect Argentine society, but the economist did not back down, but insisted: “Let it explode. Let the economy explode. Yes. Let it explode. And let her wear the disgusting political caste.”
Source: Ambito
