"Back in 1999 when the Argentinian economy crashed, also on the back of banks, many factories were similarly abandoned."

Yes, and some were taken over by workers who literally squatted in the factories, and reposessed the business, forming cooperatives.   I saw a documentary on one instance of this, and it is remarkable how the people worked in solidarity. 

"A remarkable number of social, political and cultural movements were born out of the extraordinary evenings of December 19 and 20, 2001. Among the most exciting are the neighborhood assemblies and worker-led factory recuperations."
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I believe what the Argentinians displayed is a quality and ability that all the working classes of the world posess, but there are differences in the work ethic.  Eg- The theory that the Chinese developed a stronger work ethic during the agricultural age in comparison to Europe.  Reasoning: it takes approx. twice as much work to bring in equal amounts of rice and wheat.  Go figure... A Darwinian Ethics / Economic Growth Model. 

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