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"Benítez is one of millions of Argentines who survive largely thanks to soup kitchens and state welfare programs, many of which are funneled through politically powerful social movements linked to the ruling party. Almost a third of Argentine households are estimated to receive some kind of social assistance."

https://apnews.com/article/politics-argentina-buenos-aires-i...

Comment · 4 years ago

With Argentina having hyperinflation for so long, how have they avoided a worse fate similar to Venezuela?

Comment · 5 years ago

So are these special cases or are the winners of remote work all fleeing to New Zealand?

Larry Page's son was transported by medavac to a hospital there. He's able to stay due to a visa with the requirement of a $7 million investment.

Comment · 5 years ago

I wasn't aware that New Zealand are accepting immigrants right now.

Which visa does NZ allow you to live there and work remotely?

Comment · 5 years ago

Here is the report from July 26, 2021.

https://www.cpag.org.nz/news/?m=202107

"An additional 18,000 children were probably pushed into poverty in the 12 months to March 2021, even without taking rising housing costs into account, according to new modelling in the report, entitled The first year of Covid-19: Initial outcomes of our collective care for low-income children in Aotearoa New Zealand"

"This increase in child poverty of around 10% comes at a time when property owners have seen their wealth rise at an accelerated rate," said McAllister. "Loss of income related to job loss was probably inevitable for many families; but loss of income to the point of inadequacy - or further inadequacy - was due to political decision-making.

"The Government avoided one massive health and economic crisis but it enabled another one - that of poverty, homelessness and inequality - to grow rapidly."

Comment · 5 years ago

I've seen it mentioned in the past. Here is an article I was able to dig up.

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/number-of-children-i...

Comment · 5 years ago

The child poverty rate increased by 10%. I would say that an increase of children living in inhumane conditions is more than an inconvenience.

Comment · 5 years ago

The next mayor of NYC, Eric Adams, ran and won on a pro-police platform. He won in one the most diverse cities in the US, with the diverse bloc (his highest voter support was in majority black and hispanic neighborhoods) carrying him to victory. I wouldn't say this group is the law and order reactionaries you mentioned. Also, he is bringing back past policies that were labeled as racist. Why do you think he won with such a platform?

Here are some of those issues.

- Bringing back the plainclothes police unit that was famously disbanded last summer.

- Deploy more police to poor neighborhoods.

- Bring back a variation of stop and frisk (stop, ask questions and frisk).

Comment · 5 years ago

Do snarky comments like this add to the discussion?

Comment · 5 years ago

Is the main reason for substance abuse really lack of jobs and lack of hope?

I'm curious where you got your data from.

Comment · 5 years ago

In regards to those living on the streets, the main cause of them being homeless is substance abuse and mental illness.

Comment · 5 years ago

Seattle light rail was sold to the voters with one premise being upsizing the surrounding neighborhoods. Once construction began, upsizing became controversial and never happened in some neighborhoods because of gentrification fears.

Comment · 5 years ago

I wonder how many homeless are unseen.

My experience with those living on the streets is that substance abuse and mental health is the main symptom of them living that lifestyle. They will be the first ones to tell you if you're willing to have a conversation with them.