Naomi Klein in Argentina

[Bradford DeLong]

>There are substantial real resources available to tax in order to 
>pay the public sector workers, make monthly payments to the 
>unemployed, and pay a monthly pension to all old people - including 
>those not covered now by the social security schemes.
>
>The total suspension of all foreign debt payments, and wealth 
>(asset) taxes on those who have sent capital abroad and the giant 
>corporations will be more than sufficient.
>
>john mage

So you agree with the IMF! :-)

I agree too: just a little better collection of existing taxes and 
the Argentine governments should be able to cover their expenses. But 
I'm pessimistic about their ability to succeed in doing it...