Despite rate hikes of 1400%, Argentines suffer 66% more power outages

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2. Alas, he has two very important advantages: support from most big media, and a disunited opposition.

Much like Thatcher, who governed for 11 years on around 40% support from the electorate - but with an opposition split in half, bickering as to how conciliatory to be (or not to be).

This has led to electoral consequences - i.e. the rather good showing by the ruling "coalition" last October (and by 'coalition' I mean Macri's far-right PRO towing the much larger but docile UCR around). But has also helped get Macri a whopping 72% passage rate in Congress for the bills he's sponsored since taking office.

When he's not imposing them by decree, that is.

And that reminds me. I should post something about the latest one: a decree rescinding collective bargaining for teachers (!). It's illegal, of course - but try taking his regime to court over it. Not a chance.

Cheeto must have already called Macri to congratulate him.

Thanks as always for your insights, Judi. Hope the winter's been a joyous one.