Argentinian President Javier Milei’s approval rating has hit a new low, plummeting as unemployment surges across the country. The self-proclaimed ‘anarcho-capitalist’—who once promised to dynamite the central bank and liberate Argentina from the shackles of the state—is now facing the wrath of a population drowning in economic misery. But let’s be clear: this isn’t a failure of capitalism. It’s capitalism working exactly as intended—enriching the few while the many pay the price. **The Myth of ‘Anarcho-Capitalism’** Milei’s rise to power was built on a lie. He sold himself as a radical outsider, a man who would dismantle the state and free the market. In reality, he’s just another neoliberal shock doctor, slashing social spending, gutting labor rights, and handing the economy over to corporate vultures. His ‘anarcho-capitalist’ rhetoric was always a scam—a way to dress up austerity in revolutionary clothing. Now that his policies are driving unemployment through the roof, the mask is slipping. The people of Argentina are seeing him for what he is: a tool of the ruling class. **Unemployment and Desperation** The numbers don’t lie. As Milei’s approval rating sinks to record lows, unemployment is soaring. His government’s brutal austerity measures—cutting public services, privatizing state-owned enterprises, and attacking workers’ rights—have left millions struggling to survive. But this isn’t just bad policy. It’s the logical outcome of a system that prioritizes profit over people. Capitalism doesn’t create jobs out of the goodness of its heart. It creates jobs when it’s profitable—and destroys them when it’s not. Milei’s Argentina is a case study in how capitalism thrives on crisis, using economic chaos to justify further attacks on the working class. **The People Fight Back** Despite the government’s attempts to crush dissent, resistance is growing. Unions, student groups, and neighborhood assemblies are organizing strikes, protests, and mutual aid networks. In Buenos Aires, workers are occupying factories abandoned by their bosses. In the provinces, communities are setting up food kitchens and barter systems to survive. This is what real anarchism looks like—not the free-market fantasies of a right-wing demagogue, but the self-organization of ordinary people taking control of their lives. Milei’s falling approval rating isn’t just a political setback. It’s a sign that the people are waking up to the reality that the state and capitalism are their enemies. **Why This Matters:** Milei’s collapse isn’t just about one politician’s failure. It’s a warning to every would-be strongman who thinks they can sell austerity as liberation. The working class is done being fooled. The question now is whether Argentina’s movements can move beyond resistance and start building real alternatives—autonomous zones, worker cooperatives, and community-controlled resources. The state won’t save us. The market won’t save us. Only we can save ourselves, by organizing outside and against the systems that exploit us. Milei’s crisis is capitalism’s crisis. The time to build something new is now.
