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2024-10-12 Caribbean-Latin America

Argentina to give aptitude test to 40,000 public servants. No more contract if they fail.

[X] Another step in the economics experiment of Trump-loving Argentinian president Javier Milei, who was only sworn into office last December. He is keen on government austerity and deregulation, thus far halving the number of ministries in the federal government, shelving plans for Argentina to join BRICS, applied to join NATO, taking steps to decrease government spending and staffing. As of June, Argentina’s food and drink inflation had dropped to zero.

Imagine if we did this in the United States?

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Posted by 3dc 2024-10-12 01:55|| || Front Page|| [11147 views ] Top

#1 We won't see the like in USA (or Israel). A pity.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-10-12 02:20|| 2024-10-12 02:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Those with passing scores in the US will be viewed as potential threats and immediately gain close scrutiny, clandestine monitoring, and discharge.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-12 02:30|| 2024-10-12 02:30|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Word.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-10-12 02:35|| 2024-10-12 02:35|| Front Page Top

#4 "Imagine if we did this in the United States."

The lawsuits would be so thick on the ground that you could touch the courthouse roof. And even if a way was somehow found past that, the next argument would be that since so many GSs are minorities, any failures would fall disproportionally on them. But just because they can't pass the test doesn't mean they should lose their jobs.

Mike

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-10-12 06:57|| 2024-10-12 06:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't there a "civil service exam" in the US many years ago?

Posted by DooDahMan 2024-10-12 08:25|| 2024-10-12 08:25|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ Think it went the way of US Army MOS testing.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-12 09:26|| 2024-10-12 09:26|| Front Page Top

#7 might want to start with an IQ test and go straight to an achievement test for the survivors.

Posted by Mercutio 2024-10-12 10:03|| 2024-10-12 10:03|| Front Page Top

#8 How about starting with school teachers and their union representation.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-10-12 13:25|| 2024-10-12 13:25|| Front Page Top

#9 #5

You're not wrong. Took one of those back in the 80s.

Posted by Cured Romantic 2024-10-12 18:25|| 2024-10-12 18:25|| Front Page Top

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