The Velvet Hammer Episode 8: This week starts with a deep dive into who actually brews the beers we drink around the world – and it turns out to be one giant corporation! We quickly cover Argentine happenings, one of which being another strike – this time all the trains in the country stopped. Being emigrants, we had something to say about the US immigration “problem” and the practice of bussing immigrants to other states. Eventually we have a chat about affirmative action and how it lowered the ranking of a US high school because…there were too many Asians? Meanwhile in Argentina, the teachers are preparing to strike over wages and award students an extra week of summer vacation. Moving on, we discuss China’s deflation and youth unemployment and associate that to their swath of lowered tariffs here in the country. Oh, and Argentina was ranked 2024’s ultimate luxury vacation destination, so we’re on the up & up!

Coming every Thursday, this is The Velvet Hammer with your hosts, Jonny, Tom, & Tadeo, three American expats recording from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Brought to you by One Eleven Entertainment.