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  Ingredientes:      -   2 pechugas de pollo fileteadas      -   3 dientes de ajo      -   2 yogures naturales (250g)      -   1 cebolla      -   250 ml de caldo de carne (cubito hervido)      -   perejil picado      -   sal al gusto      -   aceite de oliva virgen Receta fácil, sana y con pocas calorías, ideal para tomar platos con pocas calorías que sean muy sabrosos. El yogur es un producto que se usa mucho en la cocina para conjuntar especias y aromas en las salsas, es ideal para intensificar y potenciar los sabores de los demás alimentos. Lo podemos utilizar tanto en recetas dulces como saladas, en esta ocasión lo vamos a utilizar para preparar estas ricas pechugas, a las que les va a dar un sabor y una textura muy agradable, además de proporcionarnos una recetas muy nutritiva y saludable. Salpimentamos las pechugas de pollo y las freímos en una sartén con un poco de aceite. Las sacamos y las ponemos en una sartén o cacerola. En el mismo aceite freímos los ajos y la cebolla picados. Cuando estén fritos los ponemos en el vaso de la batidora junto con el caldo de pollo y el yogur (En caso de ser una pastilla de caldo le añadimos agua).  Lo trituramos bien y se lo añadimos a los filetes de pollo. Los dejamos cocer unos 10 minutos a fuego medio. Si la salsa queda líquida la podemos espesar con una cucharadita de harina de maíz refinada diluida en una poquita agua. Los servimos acompañados de verduras al vapor. Más fácil, imposible y muy rico... ...
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🧓 Retirement without retirement: 17% of older adults in Argentina continue to work, and the figure is growing

The loss of the purchasing power of pension funds and the need to cover basic expenses push thousands of retirees to remain active. Experts warn about the physical, emotional and social impact of this growing trend.

Buenos Aires — In Argentina, retiring is no longer equivalent to retiring from the labor market. An increasingly widespread phenomenon reveals that approximately 17% of older adults continue to work despite being of retirement age. The figure, which is constantly increasing, reflects the economic tensions that the country is going through and highlights the limitations of the pension system.

According to official data and surveys by specialized organizations, about 1.2 million people over 65 years of age remain economically active, either in formal jobs, informal jobs or their own ventures. This reality contrasts with the traditional image of the retiree who enjoys his rest after decades of contributions.

💼 More obligation than choice

"In most cases, it is not a choice linked to the desire to stay active or socialize, but an imperative economic need," explains sociologist María Elena Rodríguez, a specialist in the elderly. "Retirement benefits have lost much of their purchasing power, and many older adults are forced to continue working to cover essential expenses such as medicines, food and services."

The situation is especially critical for those who receive the minimum pension, which represents only a fraction of the minimum living and mobile wage. With health expenses that increase with age and constantly rising rates, the pension is insufficient to sustain a dignified life.

🧰 Sectors and work modalities

The older adults who continue to work are mainly concentrated in the service sector, commerce and independent activities. Many work as caregivers, shop employees, cleaning staff, taxi drivers or in various trades. There are also professionals who continue to practice autonomously or provide advice in their areas of specialization.

Roberto Fernández, 68, is one of them. Retired three years ago as an administrative employee, today he works as an application driver. "What I receive from retirement is not even enough for medicines and basic expenses," she says. "I work six hours a day, Monday through Friday. It's not what I dreamed of for this stage of my life, but it's what I have to do."

⚠️ Health and quality of life at risk

Gerontology specialists warn about the physical and emotional consequences that this situation generates. "The body no longer has the same resistance, and many jobs involve physical effort or long days on their feet," says Dr. Javier Martínez, a geriatrician at the Italian Hospital. "We frequently see symptoms of exhaustion, stress and aggravation of pre-existing pathologies."

In addition, the need to work limits access to recreational activities, regular medical check-ups and the necessary rest time. "A vicious circle is generated: they work to pay for medicines, but the work itself deteriorates their health," Martínez adds.

🌎 A regional trend

The phenomenon is not exclusive to Argentina. In several Latin American countries, population aging combined with insufficient pension systems is generating similar situations. However, Argentina has its own particularities, such as persistent inflation and successive economic crises that eroded the real value of retirement benefits.

According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), poverty among older adults is on the rise in the region, and the need to supplement pension income is one of the main causes of permanence in the workforce at an advanced age.

📣 Claims and proposals

Retirees' organizations have been demanding for years improvements in pension benefits and retirement mobility that recovers lost purchasing power. "We are not asking for privileges, we are asking for what we are entitled to after 30 or 40 years of contributions," says Graciela López, a leader of a group of retirees from the Buenos Aires suburbs.

From the academic field and social organizations, alternatives are proposed: updating of salaries above inflation, protected employment programs for the elderly, subsidies for medicines and expansion of health coverage.

📊 An expanding demographic challenge

With a progressively aging population – it is estimated that by 2050 more than 20% of Argentines will be over 65 years old – the sustainability of the pension system and the quality of life of older adults are emerging as one of the main social challenges of the coming decades.

"It is not just an economic problem or isolated public policies," concludes Rodríguez. "It is a question of the model of society: what place do we want our older adults to occupy and how do we guarantee that they can live with dignity after a life of work."

Meanwhile, thousands of Argentine retirees continue to get up every morning, not to enjoy their retirement, but to earn the livelihood that their retirement no longer guarantees.

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The last note

The Budget Process in a Democratic System

In representative democracies, the public budget follows an institutional process that reflects the principle of separation of powers and guarantees democratic control over the use of state resources. This process mainly involves the executive branch, which formulates and executes the budget, and the legislative branch, which examines, modifies and approves it as law.


1. Stages of the Budget Process

Stage

Principal Responsible

Formulation

Executive power

Approval and Law

Legislative power

Execution

Executive power

Control

Legislative Branch and Autonomous Bodies


2. Role of the Executive Branch

The executive branch has a central technical and operational role, but it cannot impose the budget on its own. Its function includes:

📌 Project Formulation

  • Prepared through the Ministry of Treasury, Finance or similar.
  • Based on public policies, government priorities, economic projections, and tax revenues.
  • It collects information from all ministries and agencies.
  • It is filed within the deadlines established by law.

📌 Presentation

  • The project is sent to the legislature for analysis and approval.
  • The executive proposes, but does not legislate.

📌 Execution

  • Once approved, the executive manages the resources:
    • Make payments
    • Contract services and works
    • Transfer funds
  • You can request modifications during implementation, depending on changes in the economic or political context.

📌 Accountability

  • It reports periodically to the legislature and control bodies on the execution of the budget.
  • Presents reports and budget settlements.

3. Role of the Legislative Branch

The legislature guarantees that public spending is carried out with democratic representation. Its function is to turn the budget into law, which involves:

  • Review the project presented by the executive.
  • Modify budget items.
  • Approve, reject, or amend the budget.
  • Establish limits and conditions for public spending.

🗣️ Key principle: "There is no expenditure without representation".
In other words, no public resource can be used without the approval of the legislative body.


4. International Variations: Where Does the Legislature Have the Most Budgetary Power?

Although in most countries the budget is prepared by the executive, some democratic systems allow a more active role for the legislative:

🇺🇸 United States

  • The President proposes, but Congress has broad control.
  • Budget committees can profoundly modify or even write their own version.
  • It reflects the principle that "the power of the purse" belongs to Congress.

🇸🇪 Sweden and Scandinavian countries

  • The executive presents the budget, but Parliament can make substantial changes.
  • There is a culture of broad consensus and multi-party participation from early stages.

🇩🇪 Germany

  • The Bundestag has an important role in the revision and modification of the budget.
  • The executive presents the project, but the legislature refines and adjusts the items through specialized committees.

🧩 In short

  • The Executive proposes.
  • The Legislature provides.
  • They both control each other.

This system of checks and balances ensures that the executive branch cannot spend without democratic approval, and that the legislature legislates based on technical and administrative information provided by the executive.


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