Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is contesting the 2024 presidential election as an independent, has a panacea for the fiscal woes of the country. On Sunday, the presidential candidate proposed that the U.S. take a leaf out of Argentina’s playbook that has brought the South American nation some degree of success.
What Happened: Kennedy lauded the Javier Milei government for achieving the first budget surplus in over 12 years, after being in office for just nine weeks. He noted that the government turned a $1.2 trillion deficit into a $400-billion surplus.
“It’s possible here too,” said Kennedy, referring to the situation in the U.S. He also issued a stark warning to those in the bureaucracy, blaming them for the ballooning debt levels of the country.
“Unlike my predecessors, I’ll actually drain the swamp and fire the bureaucrats who’ve racked up $34 trillion of debt,” he said.