Milei Beefs With Netflix Star Over Price of a Dozen Empanadas
Ricardo Darin, the award-winning star of Netflix science-fiction hit The Eternaut drew the administration's ire when he told a popular weekend dinner-show host he paid 48,000 pesos ($42) for a dozen empanadas and questioned Milei's latest tax measures meant to spur dollar spending. The government accused the actor of snobbery and making generalizations after buying a gourmet version of the savory pastry.
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