A plan to bring all those old bottles back into the system

(2024)

In Argentina, there's a popular phrase that defines us and goes like this: "Argentina, you wouldn't understand."

There are things that happen here that only those of us who live here understand. That's why this idea needs a bit of context. The first thing to know is that Argentinians have historically drunk beer from glass bottles, and since we often forget to return them, there are many abandoned bottles in homes that hold value.

The second thing to know is that, due to the shortage of dollars in the market, various types of parallel dollars have emerged with different values and names.

With this clarified, this piece uses that analogy and proposes a plan for people to bring those old bottles back into the system in exchange for a benefit for anyone who wants to participate.