Pro Bitcoin President Javier Milei Blames ‘Intellectually Dishonest’ Argentinian Politicians For Sluggish Dollar Adoption: ‘They Probably Would Have Accused Us Of Some Monkey, Shady Business’
Argentina’s President Javier Milei, who is known for being pro-Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has attributed the country’s slow transition to the U.S. dollar to the corrupt practices of its politicians and economists. What Happened: Milei, who took office in December 2023, has been advocating for the dollarization of Argentina’s economy. However, in an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, he said that the political climate in the country has hindered this process. Milei said that his plan to exchange the central bank’s liabilities for dollars could have led to his impeachment. He went on to describe the…