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Javier Milei would be a danger for democracy in Argentina

Javier Milei, the front-runner for the presidential election in Argentina, is seen as a danger for democracy due to his poorly thought-through policies and potential for authoritarianism.

Javier Milei, a self-described libertarian and “anarcho-capitalist,” is the front-runner for the presidential election in Argentina.
Milei wants to privatize state companies, dollarize the economy, and reduce the country's deficit to zero in his first year.
However, his policies are poorly thought through, and he lacks the political will to implement them effectively.
There are concerns that Milei could turn authoritarian if frustrated.
His view of history is troubling, as he downplays the crimes of Argentina's military dictatorship.

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