Former president Mauricio Macri launched harsh criticism of Kirchnerism in his last post on the X account, accusing them of “irresponsibility” for approving an increase in pension spending without indicating how it will be financed. Macri questioned the lack of concrete measures to reduce public spending, which, according to him, generates hyperinflation and destroys the purchasing power of Argentines, including retirees. In addition, he supported Milei and defended the Bases Law. What did he say.
Macri highlighted that the same leaders who approved the increase in pension spending opposed the closure and privatization of the State’s loss-making companiesor, which represent an economic burden of billions of dollars.
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“The time has come to ask ourselves: how can it be that there is a majority of political leaders so irresponsible as to approve the increase in pension spending without saying how they are going to finance it?”he expressed in his message.
The former president emphasized that everyone wants retirees to earn more, but criticized politicians who oppose reducing irresponsible political spending. For Macri, this behavior is the main cause of hyperinflation that affects not only retirees, but also the rest of Argentines. «“They are the ones who oppose lowering the spending of the irresponsible policy that generates hyperinflation and destroys purchasing power.”he added.
In his message, Macri pointed out that, Instead of having voted for an irrational law that has no funds, the leaders should have supported the Bases Lawproposed by the ruling party led by President Javier Milei.
This law would reduce unnecessary State expenses, thus achieving a surplus that would facilitate a fair increase for retirees. «That would have given them the moral authority to, in a situation of surplus, demand the justice that we all want for our retirees“said Macri.
Furthermore, MacriHe accused the leaders of “being cynical and indifferent”, while reiterating his criticism of the opposition for approving in the Deputies a new retirement formula that President Milei has announced that he will veto.
The ruling party, headed by Milei, will seek the necessary votes to implement the Base Law and the fiscal package this Wednesday, with the argument of “reducing public spending.”
Macri concluded his message with a reflection on the need for a responsible policy that prioritizes the well-being of all Argentines. «At the end of this long road, we are learning that it is not a division between old politics and new, but rather it goes deeper: it is a division between bad politics and good politics.«, he concluded.
