On repeated occasions the president, Javier Mileiwas defined as anarcho-capitalist and defined Murray Rothbard, Hans-Hermann Hoppe and Friedrich Hayek as his main influences. In recent weeks, one of the idols of the head of state gave his opinion on the Argentine Government and was very critical of his management: “He is a showman with clownish elements“he declared the German.
In previous interviews, the president assured that Hoppe was “his north.” Now, the renowned German anarcho-capitalist economist analyzed not only criticized the Argentine president’s monetary management but also pointed out his international policy: “Milei’s point of view on the world has the same sophistication as that of an American high school graduate.“.
Milei’s idol’s criticism of his economic management
Within the framework of the 18th annual meeting of the Society Property and Freedoman Austro-libertarian organization, Hoppe dedicated part of his speech to analyze the Argentine Government. “He mentioned, especially before he was elected, that Your sources of inspiration are my teacher, Murray Rothbard, and myself. This is why I feel authorized to do some thoughts about this person which was supposedly inspired by me,” the economist began.
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On repeated occasions, the Argentine president described Hoppe as one of his idols.
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About the “achievements“of Milei management, Hobbe analyzed: “He lowered some taxes, but others increased. For example fuels and imports.”
Delving into the Argentinian’s monetary policy, the German detailed: “regarding the monetary issue, yes inflation went down, but is still high, higher than that of Türkiye“.
“I obviously prefer Milei over other people. But from a person’s point of view anarchocapitalistwhich he assures is his philosophical conviction, he is a disaster. And I do not agree with those libertarian circles that want to turn him into a hero. “He’s not a hero.” he assured.
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In a speech lasting almost 26 minutes, Hoppe was critical of Javier Milei’s management.
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The German did not stop there. Regarding the influences cited by Milei, Hoppe questioned the Argentine’s training and fired: “I doubt that he really studied Rothbardeven though he mentions it frequently.
Milei’s idol criticized the Argentine president’s foreign policy
Beyond the monetary policy and economic measures of the libertarian leader of Argentina, Hoppe also gave his opinion on the role that the Argentine president plays in international politics. Regarding the multiple trips that Milei made, where he was awarded by different institutions, the German was blunt and assured that although the top Argentine president “gave some fiery speeches” in front of elite audiences, “You can be pretty sure they went in one ear and out the other.“.
“All the prizes were given to him before (Milei) had something to show“said the German.
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Friendly fire: the German also targeted Caputo and Sturzenegger.
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Hoppe later analyzed Milei’s position on the geopolitical board in more detail: “there is a kind of love affair between Milei and all the institutions that are responsible for evil in the world“. Then, the anarcho-capitalist leader delved into Argentina’s alignment with the US government: “he loves the United States, and I am not referring to the people but to the Government. He allies himself with the North American government which is the most imperialist that exists“.
In turn, Hoppe deepened this analysis and assured that the United States is “the country that likes wars the most. The country that causes problems wherever it goes“.
“Why does he also love trump? He has deep admiration for Trump who is a jester, a narcissist, a protectionist, a warrior. Where do you think the weapons that go to Ukraine and Israel come from? Do they leave the United States?” he denounced.
Finally, Hoppe also criticized the officials chosen by the President of the Nationn, referring to the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputoand to the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State, Federico Sturzeneggerwhom Milei has praised repeatedly. “Confidence in the current Argentine Central Bank is not very high in Argentina. The staff they employed are basically the same ones that created the mess they want to get out of.“.
“Mr. Caputo was a former central banker. Mr. Sturzenegger was a former central banker. All of these people studied in the United States. They are all Keyensians. They all served for several big banks. and they did the normal nonsense that these people who come from the United States do and who are sent to fix the people’s economy.“, he declared
Source: Ambito