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Javier Milei and the Legitimacy of Libertarian Policy

Then, a funny thing happened as Milei worked to enact his slash-and-burn agenda: Things in Argentina got better, and the doomsayers went quiet. A few brave souls, to their credit, have since issued mea culpas, but most of them haven’t. That’s probably because doing so would acknowledge the success of not only Milei but also the libertarian ideas they so disdain.

Scott Lincicome

This article appeared in The Dispatch on March 26, 2025, a portion of which is excerpted below.