President Javier Milei returned to the fray last night with a fiery speech at the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, where he participated in the entity’s 172nd anniversary event. True to his style, the president held nothing back and directly targeted those who oppose his Inviolability of Private Property bill: ‘They are the enemies of progress, those responsible for Argentina’s decline.’
‘Like other laws, it is interesting as a principle of revelation. Those who oppose the fierce defense of property rights are clearly the enemies of progress. They are the ones responsible for Argentina’s decline,’ Milei said, as the businessmen present burst into applause. And he added, with an accusing finger: ‘They are the ones who sank us, just listen to them speak.’
The bill, which the government seeks to push through Congress, aims to enshrine the right to private property as a pillar of the libertarian model. According to Milei, ‘governments have dedicated themselves to robbing Argentines, to violating the right to property. Protecting the right to property is what will allow us to save, invest, grow, and become a power again.’
The event, which brought together the main figures of the financial market, served as a stage for the President to double down on his crusade against ‘the caste.’ ‘We will not allow them to continue robbing us. This law is the first step so that every Argentine can sleep peacefully knowing that their effort will not be snatched away by corrupt politicians,’ he rallied.
Milei’s statements caused a strong stir in the political arena. From the opposition, several leaders came out to counter. National deputy of the Frente de Todos, Leopoldo Moreau, described the speech as ‘authoritarian and divisive.’ ‘Milei does not understand that private property is not up for debate; what we are discussing are the abuses and inequalities generated by his model,’ he fired.
However, the President is undeterred. His entourage assures that the Inviolability of Private Property bill is just the beginning of a battery of structural reforms that will seek to ‘end the covert socialism’ that, according to Milei, prevails in Argentina. ‘Anyone who doesn’t want to understand that private property is sacred should go live in Cuba or Venezuela,’ the president reportedly said in private, according to sources from the Casa Rosada.
The Stock Exchange, for its part, celebrated Milei’s presence. Its president, Adelmo Gabbi, highlighted that ‘it is the first time in decades that a president openly defends capitalism and private property.’ And he added: ‘We are convinced that this is the way to move the country forward.’
Meanwhile, the bill has already begun to be analyzed in congressional committees, where the ruling party hopes to secure the necessary votes for its approval. However, the opposition has already anticipated that it will not give free rein without a deep debate. ‘We will not vote blindly on a law that could have unforeseen implications,’ warned radical senator Martín Lousteau.
The day made it clear that the tug-of-war over private property is just beginning. And Milei, like a bull in the ring, does not intend to back down.
Para mí Milei la tiene clarísima, estos zurdos de mierda que quieren robarte lo tuyo son los mismos que fundieron la Argentina. La propiedad privada es sagrada, el que no lo entiende es enemigo del progreso. ¡Viva la libertad carajo! Firmado: El Tano
Para mí este Milei es un vendepatria, hablando de propiedad privada mientras la mayoría se muere de hambre. Esto huele a traición, los verdaderos enemigos del progreso son estos liberfachos que nos quieren esclavizar. Yo creo que hay que sacarlos a patadas, ¡fuera el gobierno de los ricos!