Interview Quotes

Here are some of the most significant quotes from the interview:

On the Ideals of Liberalism and Anarcho-Capitalism

"I would dare say that you become an anarcho-capitalist de facto. And what that describes, it is an idea which represents my ideal world. I mean, that is the ideal world. Now, real life poses a whole lot of restraints."

— Javier Milei • 00:27:11

"Strictly speaking, I am an anarcho-capitalist. I despise the state government. I despise violence."

— Javier Milei • 00:24:58

"Liberalism is the unrestricted respect for the life project of others based on the principle of non-aggression and in defense of the right to life, liberty, and property."

— Javier Milei • 00:25:47

On the Challenges of Governance and the "Nirvana Fallacy"

"The most important thing is to try each day to advance further toward that ideal of anarcho-capitalism. In that sense, sometimes, we face strong and harsh criticism regarding that ideal vision. I think that's the Nirvana fallacy."

— Javier Milei • 00:30:34

"So, the most important thing is to try each day to advance further toward that ideal of anarcho-capitalism. In that sense, sometimes, we face strong and harsh criticism regarding that ideal vision. I think that's the Nirvana fallacy."

— Javier Milei • 00:30:34

On Argentina's Economic Situation and Reforms

"Basically, what we found was that in the first week of December, inflation was rising at a rate of 1% per day, which means 3,700% annually."

— Javier Milei • 00:40:33

"So, if you ask me, it's clear that we have not only made the biggest fiscal adjustment in the history of humanity because we made a fiscal adjustment of 15 points of the GDP, but also, most of that went back to the people as less seniorage, as a lower inflation rate."

— Javier Milei • 00:52:03

"We restored freedoms to Argentinians while simultaneously implementing a struggle reform eight times larger."

— Javier Milei • 00:55:36

On the Fight Against Corruption and the Media

"Look, we have fought against corruption like never before in Argentina."

— Javier Milei • 01:04:18

"The corruption of the media and social media, that is to say, I removed the official advertising, that's why you will see that even though we generate wonderful news, every week, in large quantity, the media speak terribly."

— Javier Milei • 01:14:27

"The fundamental characteristic of most journalists, not all, but the vast majority of journalists in Argentina, with some honorable exceptions, is that they are liars, slanderers, and defamers."

— Javier Milei • 01:20:55

On the Importance of Freedom and the Battle of Ideas

"Tell me, what good is it to live life, I mean, in slavery?"

— Javier Milei • 01:23:31

"Socialism, or what is of the 21st century, or cultural Marxism, or post-Marxism, whatever definition you want, is to take class struggle to different aspects of life."

— Javier Milei • 01:33:57

"Therefore, we must fight on the economic front and I believe we are implementing an extremely successful economic program that is being recognized worldwide."

— Javier Milei • 01:47:48

On Elon Musk and the Pursuit of Progress

"I have a huge admiration for Elon Musk. He is an absolutely unconventional person. He's a great fighter for the ideas of freedom."

— Javier Milei • 01:54:14

"He wakes up every morning thinking about what problem he could fix for humanity. That's amazing."

— Javier Milei • 02:50:44

On the Market and Economic Calculation

"Simply put, the market is a process of voluntary exchange, where individuals cooperate through the transfer of property rights."

— Javier Milei • 02:56:03

"In essence, socialism, and this is what Mises condemns in his book Socialism, shows is that without private property, prices cease to exist, and therefore resources are diverted."

— Javier Milei • 02:57:05

"The better you do, you know, the better you do, the better it is for society."

— Javier Milei • 02:59:37

On the "Neoclassical Trap"

"So, when you implement an intervention, it causes government failure, which then triggers further intervention, setting up a trap that results in more and more intervention."

— Javier Milei • 03:06:09

On Loyalty and Forgiveness

"From my four-legged children, I have learned unconditional love."

— Javier Milei • 03:14:16

"I remember each one of them, but I don't have the greatness needed to forgive them."

— Javier Milei • 03:16:06

On the Greatest Football Player of All Time

"Therefore, without a doubt, Messi is the greatest soccer player of all time, of all time, no one compares to him."

— Javier Milei • 02:24:49

"Messi does things that seem technically impossible. They seem physically impossible. The moves he makes don't respect human logic."

— Javier Milei • 02:25:44

On the Nature of a Maverick and Success

"So, what is the difference between a madman and a genius? Success."

— Javier Milei • 02:40:45