“Fundamental rights such as property, free enterprise and freedom of expression cannot be negotiated or limited by the State.”
- “Long live freedom, damn it!”
This has become his signature slogan, used to end his speeches and express his fervor for individual liberty. - “The cancer of humanity is socialism.”
Milei has repeatedly expressed his rejection of socialism, considering it harmful to society. - “There is no alternative to economic adjustment.”
In his first speech as president, he emphasized the need to implement economic reforms to correct imbalances. - “The political caste is afraid.”
He uses this phrase to refer to the traditional political class, which he accuses of fearing his rise and proposals for change. - “The State is the enemy.”
Milei argues that the current form of the State is a threat to individual freedoms and economic growth. - “I didn’t come here to guide sheep; I came to awaken lions.”
With this metaphor, he seeks to encourage citizens to take action and defend their rights. - “Taxes are theft.”
He argues that forced taxation is an improper expropriation of citizens’ private property. - “Social justice is unjust.”
He criticizes the concept of social justice, claiming it involves coercive redistribution that harms wealth producers. - “The problem of inflation is a monetary problem.”
He attributes inflation to the uncontrolled printing of money by the State. - “Nothing is more dangerous for a country than an ignorant person in power.”
He warns of the risks of having people without adequate knowledge making government decisions. - “Envy is the driving force of socialism.”
He believes socialism is rooted in envy toward those who achieve economic success. - “Merit is the true engine of progress.”
He defends meritocracy as the foundation for a nation’s development and prosperity. - “Inflation is the tax on the poor.”
He argues that inflation primarily harms the most vulnerable classes by eroding their purchasing power. - “Freedom is non-negotiable.”
He asserts that individual rights and fundamental liberties are not up for negotiation. - “Populism is a factory of poverty.”
He criticizes populist policies, arguing they create dependency and poverty instead of real solutions. - “Public education is designed to indoctrinate.”
He accuses the state education system of trying to impose a specific ideology on students. - “The market is a process of social cooperation.”
He defends the free market as the best mechanism for coordinating individuals’ actions in society. - “Private property is sacred.”
He believes that respect for private property is fundamental for a prosperous and free society. - “The State wants you poor, ignorant, and dependent.”
He claims that the State seeks to keep the population vulnerable to maintain control over it. - “The only equality I defend is equality before the law.”
He rejects policies aimed at equality of outcomes, advocating instead for equality of opportunity and respect for the law.