Newly elected president of Argentina Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF) conference in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, excoriating collectivism and championing individual liberty.
Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist, was introduced by none other than WEF founder Klaus Schwab himself. Schwab congratulated the Argentinian president on his historic win before motioning him to the podium. The economist-turned-leader boldly launched right into the fray, opening his address with criticism of the Western elite—the very people in the crowd staring back at him.
“The main leaders of the Western world have abandoned the model of freedom for different versions of what we call collectivism,” he declared. “We’re here to tell you that collectivist experiments are never the solution to the problems that afflict the citizens of the world. Rather, they are the root cause.”
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Milei continued:
“They say that capitalism is evil because it’s individualistic and that collectivism is good because it’s altruistic. Of course, with the money of others. So they therefore advocate for social justice. But this concept, which in the developed world became fashionable in recent times, in my country has been in constant in political discourse for over 80 years.
The problem is that social justice is not just. And it doesn’t contribute either to the general well being. Quite on the contrary, it’s an intrinsically unfair idea because it’s violent. It’s unjust because the state is financed through tax, and taxes are collected coercively. Or can any one of us say that they voluntarily pay taxes? Which means that the state is financed through coercion, and that the higher the tax burden, the higher the coercion and the lower the freedom.”
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In conclusion, Milei called on “businesspeople” to be more stalwart and have clearer consciences, so as to stand up against statists and collectivists.
“Do not be intimidated either by the political caste or by parasites who live off the state. Do not surrender to a political class that only wants to stay in power and retain its privileges.
You are social benefactors, you’re heroes, you’re the creators of the most extraordinary period of prosperity we’ve ever seen. Let no one tell you that your ambition is immoral. If you make money, it’s because you offer a better product at a better price, thereby contributing to general well-being.
Do not surrender to the advance of the state. The state is not the solution. The state is the problem itself. You are the true protagonists of this story. And rest assured that as of today, Argentina is your staunch, unconditional ally. Thank you very much. And long live freedom, dammit!”
Argentina President Javier Milei Roars ‘Long Live Freedom’ In His Closing Remarks at Davos 2024
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On Tuesday, Milei made his intentions clear while boarding a flight to the conference. “What is the purpose of the trip to Davos?” the cameraman asked.
“Plant the ideas of freedom in a forum that is contaminated of the 2030 socialist agenda,” he said. “And the only thing it will bring is misery to the world. [The thesis of my speech is] that freedom is the key to prosperity.”
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"What is the purpose of the trip to Davos?"
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Watch Milei’s full speech below:
Shane Devine is a writer covering politics, economics, and culture for Valuetainment. Follow Shane on X (Twitter).
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