# UBA Student Discusses Argentina’s Economy and University Funding - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2119868615084458354 - Source account: [@sergiopeinador](https://x.com/sergiopeinador) - Source language: Spanish - Target language: English - Duration: 2:49 - Published: 2026-11-12 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding - Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/es/estudiante-de-la-uba-habla-del-plan-econ%C3%B3mico-y-el-financiamiento-universitario.md ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding) The government's economic plan—Yes. Is it good or bad? [0:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=4) Uh, you're killing me, because I don't watch the news. [0:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=7) But how are you getting by with this economic plan? [0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=9) And I—well... Honestly, I'm doing fine. I just got off work. [0:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=15) Uh, I'm from the provinces, and my parents are supporting me, but I'm also—I'm getting some financial help from working. [0:23](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=23) Oh, okay, but your par— I'm at UBA. Oh. What do you think of education, the defunding the government is doing to UBA? [0:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=32) Well, uh, honestly, I go to study, I go to classes. [0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=36) Uh, no, I think it's doing pretty well. You know there have been university marches. [0:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=40) Yes, yes, I saw the candlelight march yesterday too, but I'm managing fine. [0:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=45) Do you know why there's a protest at your university? [0:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=48) Yes, yes. Why? Yeah, because he funds— university funding. [0:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=54) It’s not enough. I don’t know, I’m not too familiar with the subject. [0:58](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=58) What are you studying? Cosmetology. Oh. At the medical school. [1:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=63) Listen, but if your parents didn’t help you, could you support yourself? [1:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=68) Well, I suppose I could pay the rent, but… What about the rest? [1:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=74) Who do you mean by “the rest”? My friends are studying too. No, you, you. What about me? [1:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=79) Could you support yourself if your parents didn’t help you? [1:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=82) If I worked, yes. You don’t work. Yes, yes, I just got off work. [1:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=86) That’s why I’m asking, with your job, with what you earn, could you pay your rent and food? [1:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=90) Yes, I live with— I share with two friends who are from out of town too. [1:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=93) How do your parents help you? Well, they pay part of my rent and food and all that, and I help myself too, by working. [1:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=104) Where are you from? From Tres Arroyos. Oh, how lovely, Tres Arroyos. [1:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=108) Yeah, from the— from the countryside. The Pope’s coming now. What do you think he— what message will the Pope give, or what do you expect him to say? [1:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=115) No, I have no idea. You’re putting me on the spot. [1:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=117) No, no, no, I’m not very involved either. [2:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=120) Religion, I don’t know. It’s not your thing. [2:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=124) No, no, I don’t mind either way. No idea. [2:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=126) Listen, did you know there are people who don’t make it to the end of the month? [2:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=129) Uh, yeah, it’s always happened, and I guess it’ll keep happening. [2:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=134) It’s not, it’s not— it’s not good, but… No, it happens more now. [2:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=138) No, yeah, it happens, it happened, and it’ll keep happening. [2:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=140) Now, I mean, with this economy, does it happen more or less than before? [2:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=144) Uh, I don’t know, no, I have no idea, but I think it’ll keep happening. [2:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=149) Right. And, I mean, you’re pretty much out of touch with everything that’s going on. [2:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=153) No, no, I’m not that out of touch, but I’m only speaking for myself personally, and I’m doing fine. [2:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=158) Sure, you're fine. Yeah, I'm fine. Well. [2:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=161) I mean, I work and my parents pay me. Sure. Thank you very much. [2:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AxZtZv59fp5T/en/uba-student-discusses-argentina-s-economy-and-university-funding?t=165) You're welcome.