on February 16, 2026, 10:45 pm
Javier Milei is the libertarian leader of Argentina. If you’re unfamiliar with ‘libertarianism’, it’s the childlike belief that everyone can just get their own way all the time, and that people shouldn’t look out for one another – just for themselves.
In practice, libertarianism means cutting ‘red tape’ for businesses so they face no restrictions on how poorly they can treat their workers. This is how that’s currently working out in Argentina (complete with quotes from the UK leaders who wish to emulate this chaos):
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As reported by Public Services International, Milei’s proposed assault on workers’ rights would see the:
Extension of the working day to up to 12 hours
Elimination of paid overtime, replaced by a “time bank” system where employers unilaterally decide when – or if – accumulated hours can be taken as time off or reduced shifts
Introduction of “dynamic wages” based on productivity, allowing salaries to fluctuate from month to month
Deduction of days not worked during sick leave, ending payment for medical absences
Fragmentation of the traditional 30-day annual vacation, with employers deciding when workers take their leave
Complete elimination of severance pay, encouraging mass dismissals and “fire-and-rehire” practices under worse conditions
Severe restrictions on the right to strike
Sweeping empowerment of employers, destroying the principle of equal bargaining power and leaving workers completely submissive to management
Imagine having no holiday days.
Imagine working more hours for the same or less pay.
Imagine not knowing how much you’re going to earn from month to month.
Of course you’d riot.
And if you wouldn’t riot, you’re a slug.
A worm.
But hey, at least the people fucking you over would despise you a hundredth less than they despise the rest of us!
Etc.
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