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Javier Milei

Disciplines:
economics
politics
libertarianism
politics/public policy

Summary

Javier Milei is an Argentine economist and politician who became President of Argentina in December 2023 after a populist anti-establishment campaign. A self-described anarcho-capitalist and libertarian, he advocates radical reduction of the state, dollarization, and free-market economics. Known for his theatrical public persona and rejection of mainstream political parties.

Core Contribution

Brought anarcho-capitalist and Austrian economic ideas to the center of a major national government; demonstrated that radical libertarian economics could win democratic elections in a context of severe economic crisis.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • anarcho-capitalism
  • anti-statism
  • Argentine economic crisis
  • libertarian populism

Notable Works & Achievements

Capitalismo, socialismo y la trampa neoclasica

Libertad, libertad, libertad

El camino del libertario

Afuera

Historical Influences

Murray Rothbard Friedrich Hayek Ludwig von Mises Milton Friedman

Intellectual Lineage

Friedrich Hayek Murray Rothbard Ludwig von Mises Austrian school economics

Contemporaries & Peers

Donald Trump Nayib BukeleSantiago Abascal

Minds Influenced

global libertarian movementsArgentine economic policyanti-establishment political movements

Intellectual Posterity

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