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http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/02/argentina-announces-price-freeze-to.html

...for the SystemD markets in foodstuff.  Walmart is going to have real trouble keeping these products on the official shelves while product keeps falling off the back of the shipping truck.

Wasn't Tradehill based in Argentina? Wish they had stuck around.

Chile I reckon.

Someone else is going to lack even Bitcoins, and will go straight for the zombie apocalypse:

Shocking Numbers That Show The Media Is Lying To You About Unemployment In America
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/shocking-numbers-that-show-the-media-is-lying-to-you-about-unemployment-in-america (http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/shocking-numbers-that-show-the-media-is-lying-to-you-about-unemployment-in-america)

Bankrupt, Decaying And Nearly Dead: 24 Facts About The City Of Detroit That Will Shock You
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/bankrupt-decaying-and-nearly-dead-24-facts-about-the-city-of-detroit-that-will-shock-you (http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/bankrupt-decaying-and-nearly-dead-24-facts-about-the-city-of-detroit-that-will-shock-you)

the economic collapse blog has articles about the end of the american economy?  No WAY!

I don't disagree that the economy is in a swan dive (albeit almost secretly), but I would never trust such a source.  I mean, confirmation bias much?

Well, keep shooting the messenger if that makes you feel better.
But you can find similar analyses on a number of different sites, and you can check the employment rate trend by yourself.

Wait, So who is trading food with BTC in argentina?  :D

I will buy you a hotdog for 0.10 btc.

I'm looking to acquire some pesos so if anyone is interested in buying BTC in Buenos Aires without fees, please pm me.

Argentina is such a economic mess.  They refuse to pay certain debt holders so they get their assets seized all over the world.  It is very cheap to move there and sell bitcoin for living expenses.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-10/evading-singer-s-dragnet-means-880-000-flight-argentina-credit.html

Just add yourself here:
https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins (https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins)

Thanks. I'm already listed there but after a week still no hits, so I thought I'd mention it here.

this forum is all you need to trade goods via bitcoins. just find someone that looks trustworthy and strike a deal!

oh yeah Argentina is great what you fools talking about?  :o

You could try the mailing list mentioned here.

http://thebluemarket.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/bitcoin-dollars-and-pot-banging-protests-in-argentina/

Hehehe:

http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitcoin&date=today+12-m&cmpt=q&geo=AR

Thanks, Kupsi!

Oh, this is beautiful. If this goes well, I may have to move...

I looked for an opposing analysis than the typical one we hear from the media here that says Argentina is a "economic basket case", with hysteria about price controls and protests.

http://www.economonitor.com/blog/2011/10/the-verboten-story-of-argentina%E2%80%99s-post-default-economic-success/
http://www.economonitor.com/lrwray/2012/10/09/mmt-argentina-and-views-on-inflation/

These articles have some good points.  We are talking about a country with the highest per capita GDP in South America.  It has had a super high rate of growth for ten years.  Obviously they are not a "basket case".  Who cares if they run up debt and then restructure to only pay back 30%.  They are pillaging the world.  But it is rather funny that debt collectors try to seize the presidential aircraft and navy vessels when they leave the country.

yup chile

Tradehill is back in business. Their prime account is an excellent option for dealing with $10k+ transactions. I think Jered is in San Fransisco.

Since the chart mirrors the worldwide surge in interest in bitcoin, it is not possible to see if people in Argentina are differentially interested MORE.

Have you thought about the possibility that this  Charts looked quite different in February?

Between the Argentinian push and China's newfound love of Bitcoin

http://getaddr.bitnodes.io/

I think we're on the verge of a major push upward. Strap in kids, now it gets interesting (not that it wasn't before but you get what I mean  8))

Though I fail to see how a price freeze fixes inflation? All that does is keep prices the same on products as the overall value of their currency continues to decline as the Peso dies. Keep kicking that can down the road...

What happened to Korea (other than MNW)?

Because if you were a stupid control freak fuck running  a country you'd think that OF COURSE YOU COULD CONTROL PRICES!!!!