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María Becerra Condemns Inequality, Says Retirees Shouldn’t Have to Keep Working

She used a youth entrepreneurship forum to press for dignified, formal work for those who keep the country running.

Overview

  • Speaking Tuesday at Endeavor Sub20 in Buenos Aires, the singer said the world feels unfair and argued that a retiree should not have to keep working.
  • She said essential workers such as doctors, teachers and police officers should be able to live with peace of mind.
  • Addressing students as future employers, she urged them to hire workers “en blanco,” meaning on the books with benefits and pension contributions.
  • She noted that her business supports many families and said she feels a personal duty to use her earnings to help more people.
  • The remarks followed her widely shared visit to a young fan in cancer treatment who said Becerra helped pay medical costs, and reports noted she offered no specific policy plan.