In Argentina, the value of goods or services are pinned to the dollar. So if you get a quote for say, rent on an office, the quote is listed in USD. When the time comes to pay, you can pay in Argentine pesos, at the current exchange rate, or USD.

It's their way of hedging against the fluctuations of the Argentine peso.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."