Buenos Aires, March 26 (NA) -- After the growth of economic activity in January was made public, Minister of Economy Luis Caputo defended the government's economic program and again attacked Kirchnerism, stating that their model "was against the people." According to what Argentina News Agency (NA) learned, the head of the Ministry of Finance appeared in the official government party Carajo's streaming, where he referred to the growth of economic activity in January, which was learned this afternoon. "We are moving from a model that was not pro-business or pro-market, but was a pro-business and protectionist model," the official stated. In this sense, he linked Kirchnerism to the circle of entrepreneurs: "Their model forced people to pay for things ten times more expensive so that they could get rich. It was a model against the people that served to favor a few entrepreneurs." Economic activity grew 1.9% in the first month of the year: how the sectors performedHe gave the concrete case of Fate, the historic tire company, and its owner, Javier Madanes Quintanilla. "The workers were not millionaires. His boss was and preferred not to adapt to the new model." He also praised Lumilagro, dedicated to the manufacture of thermoses, as they had "record sales, exports," and a thermos "cheaper and of better quality." However, and despite having been critical, Caputo recognized that during the Kirchner governments his desire was for "them to do well" and added: "They asked me for help many times and I always helped." In defense of the government's economic program, the Minister of Economy pointed out that there are records of exports, economic activity, and consumption. And he slipped: "The economy is not the same for everyone."
