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Argentina’s President Flies Coach To Davos, Roasts So-Called World Elites

Jan 19 2024

When Argentina’s new President Javiar Milei flew to Davos on Lufthansa, I shared the photo of him in the airline’s business class cabin that I first saw on social media. I assumed he flew business class – not private, or first class. That seemed reasonable and importantly symbolic. It turns out that he flew coach.

When Milei arrived at the World Economic Forum he had a big stage. And he unleashed on that crowd for its self-congratulations while their prescriptions lead to poverty for the world.

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Economy Class President: How Milei’s Flying Commercial Symbolizes Sweeping Aviation Reforms

Dec 30 2023

The U.S. could sure benefit from airline competition measures proposed for Argentina. Foreign competition alone isn’t a panacea – government airports collude with airports to block access in the most desirable places and government slot controls block new entrants to congested airports as well – but we’d be far better off with both Ryanair and Singapore Airlines providing options to consumers for both cheaper and improved experiences in the air.

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