Originally posted by KazetNagorraOffhand, I don't know. Wajoma didn't provide any links, so I'm unsure what he is actually alleging. I know that the drop in oil prices has had a huge negative effect on the Venezuelan economy but as to what specifically the government could have done to change that, I don't know.
What has Maduro done that is radically divergent from Chavez' policies?
In any event, to assume that Chavez would have acted the same as Maduro in the face of widely divergent circumstances is a leap of faith. That the economic situation was better for the country (and esp. the country's poor and working class) under Chavez than before or since is an undeniable statistical fact.
Originally posted by WajomaSeems socialism has some side effects.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuelas-collapse-brings-savage-suffering-1455323300
Guess they just weren't committed enough, or it was the wrong variation of socialism, or they needed more of it, or, or ,or ??????
There is no question Chavez put them on this road.
Originally posted by WajomaVery good questions, Wajoma. Let me ask them to Tage Erlander.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuelas-collapse-brings-savage-suffering-1455323300
Guess they just weren't committed enough, or it was the wrong variation of socialism, or they needed more of it, or, or ,or ??????
There is no question Chavez put them on this road.
I expect you folk choose your own news sources. Naturally the Chavez fanboys will be avoiding any news about Venezeula.
I guess the folk that like to buy toilet paper can just leave, right.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/inflation-poverty-food-shortages-venezuela-heads-toward-disaster/2016/02/11/10aad5b4-d035-11e5-88cd-753e80cd29ad_story.html
Originally posted by WajomaAs I've pointed out in other threads, it is possible to find news sources which "support" almost any point of view.
I expect you folk choose your own news sources. Naturally the Chavez fanboys will be avoiding any news about Venezeula.
I guess the folk that like to buy toilet paper can just leave, right.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/inflation-poverty-food-shortages-venezuela-heads-toward-disaster/2016/02/11/10aad5b4-d035-11e5-88cd-753e80cd29ad_story.html
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Originally posted by normbenignI invite the supporters to post links to op-eds etc that comment positively about the Venezuela situation.
As I've pointed out in other threads, it is possible to find news sources which "support" almost any point of view.
Or they might like to give their own positive opinions on what is happening there.
