Geopolitical & Economic Analysis - The US Treasury provided a $20 billion USD currency swap to Argentina, a move considered unusual as it last occurred over 30 years ago [2] - The Argentinian economy's potential failure poses no direct economic threat to the US [3] - The US intervention occurred during a period of domestic budget cuts and shutdowns [3] Political Motivations - The currency swap was perceived as a bailout of Argentinian President Javier Milei, an ally of the previous US administration, during crucial midterm elections [5] - The intervention aimed to stabilize the Argentinian peso amidst economic challenges and widespread discontent, potentially influencing the election outcome [5][6] - Javier Milei was able to hold on to enough seats in Congress to continue pushing his agenda through [6] Opportunity Cost - The $20 billion USD used for the currency swap could have funded NASA for almost a year, the EPA for two years, or provided several months of food stamps [1]

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Geopolitics and Time Zones - Politics, national identities, rivalries, and governments influence the shaping of world's time zones [1] - Time zones are not solely determined by the sun's position [1] Data Journalism - Interactive data journalism examines the political influence on time zones [1]

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