Economics
The Libertarian Calling for an End to Argentina’s ‘Decadent’ Ways
- Jose Luis Espert wants trade, fiscal and labor law overhauls
- Fringe presidential hopeful says Argentina’s system is broken
Jose Luis Espert.
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After a century of economic disarray in Argentina, Jose Luis Espert is making the case for radical change.
The fringe right-wing presidential hopeful is running on a platform of liberal economic policies never before tried in one of South America’s most protectionist nations. The 57-year old economist and television pundit says President Mauricio Macri’s administration has been tame on trade, fiscal and labor policies.