Argentina’s annual inflation has shot past 100 percent for the first time in three decades, with the country’s citizens finding it difficult to make ends meet due to the rising prices. Twelve-month inflation for February 2023 came in at 102.5 percent, according to data (pdf) from the country’s statistics agency. This essentially means that the…
Argentina’s Inflation Exceeds 100 Percent in February
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Progressive, Socialist Policies Are Destructive, Have Never Brought Prosperity: Economist Robert Genetski
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Republicans Target 13 Democrat Incumbents to Take Back Virginia State House
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