At the end of the 19th century, the whole world agreed that Argentina, which was then known as the "land of silver," had a golden future ahead of it. In fact, "Rich like an Argentine" was a common phrase at the time, summing up the great wealth the nation had. But Today, Argentina is in a state of helpless poverty and staggering debt, which has brought it crashing right down from among the top world economies. Today, the whole world simply rolls their eyes at the pathetic condition of the former legend..