Argentina’s Congress Holds Back Fiscal Reform Amid Deep Political Corruption

In a striking denunciation that echoes the frustrations of many Americans watching foreign economic turmoil, Argentine President Javier Milei slammed his nation’s Congress as a "band of criminals" intent on undermining fiscal reform. At a time when the U.S. is cautious about foreign instability spilling over its borders—through migration or economic contagion—Milei’s confrontation with corrupt legislative forces underscores a universal truth: entrenched political interests often block the path to responsible governance. Why Does Political Corruption Threaten National Sovereignty and Economic Freedom? Milei's recent legislative defeats in Buenos Aires reveal how deeply partisan interests can stall budgets designed to reduce government...