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forjusticethunders

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1. Unfortunately Chavismo was a very vulgar form of socialism.

Reply to hack89 (Original post)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 08:03 AM

Jun 2016

The poor and disadvantaged in the country need help for sure, but they need more than social services, they need economic development and diversification, which CAN be done in a socialist country if the political vision is there.

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Oil Made Venezuela Rich, And Now It’s Making It Poor [View all] hack89 Jun 2016 OP

Unfortunately Chavismo was a very vulgar form of socialism. forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #1

This is more of a Venezuela thing than a socialist thing geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2

Sounds like they didn't diversify their economy enough after the money started rolling in uponit7771 Jun 2016 #3

Something was left out. Igel Jun 2016 #4