Chainsaw sputtering: Milei’s experiment falters
Sep 9, 2026 · 22m
Summary
Latin America correspondent Kinley Salmon reports on Argentina's President Javier Milei, whose radical economic reforms have curbed inflation but face backlash over job losses ahead of next year's election. The episode also examines the bankruptcy of LIV Golf, illustrating how Saudi Arabia's sports investments are retreating due to a failure to win fan loyalty and the slow pace of cultural change.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: NEA Back to School and Hotels.com
Introduction and episode preview
Interview on Argentina's economy and Javier Milei's election odds
Sponsors: Bill and Capital One
Why Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf investment failed
The decline of elephant populations in India
Closing and sponsors: Capital One and Rudolf Steiner School
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