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US President Donald Trump has proposed various measures to improve economic affordability, including a $2,000 rebate funded by tariff revenue and promoting 50-year mortgages, amid public dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy. However, economists and critics argue these ideas may be ineffective or counterproductive, and their implementation faces political hurdles.
Argentina's right-wing populist presidential candidate, Javier Milei, held a virtual meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials to discuss his economic proposals for the country. Milei assured the IMF that Argentina would not default on its debts if he is elected. His proposals include a significant fiscal adjustment, opening the economy, modernizing labor laws, slashing spending through state reforms, and implementing monetary reform that ends the Central Bank. Milei gained unexpected popularity in the national primaries, receiving the most votes. Experts believe his support reflects disenchantment with politics rather than ideological alignment. The IMF also met with Patricia Bullrich, the presidential candidate for the main opposition coalition.
California's reparations task force has recommended that the state's minimum wage, already the nation's second highest at $15.50, be raised to a "living wage" as part of a broader set of proposals meant to make amends for slavery and racism. The task force argues that California's rate is "closer to a poverty wage than a living wage" due to the increased cost of living. The recommendations include several economic proposals meant to address "stolen labor" and "hindered opportunity" that contributed to alleged systemic racism against Black Californians. The task force has also called for initial "down payments" of up to $1.2 million for qualifying Black Californians while they wait for the purported full amount of money lost due to slavery and subsequent racism to be calculated.