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17. Yes, Venezuala needs oil prices at $160 to break even this year

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 08:50 AM

Oct 2015

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Venezuela Worst in World as IMF Forecasts 10% Contraction [View all] Marksman_91 Oct 2015 OP

They are in big trouble sharp_stick Oct 2015 #1

At this point, only a regime change could set the path to improvement Marksman_91 Oct 2015 #3

But But But. iandhr Oct 2015 #4

You mean central planning doesn't work? Shocking! StrongBad Oct 2015 #2

No, Venezuela is not a poor country Marksman_91 Oct 2015 #7

Thats it in a nutshell. 7962 Oct 2015 #8

Yes, Venezuala needs oil prices at $160 to break even this year GreatGazoo Oct 2015 #17

It's all a USA/CIA/ONE % plot, or so we're told......repeatedly. n/t Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #6

Ideologically blinded individuals don't care about facts Marksman_91 Oct 2015 #13

Recession. So what! As populations slow or contract it'll be ffr Oct 2015 #10

So what? EX500rider Oct 2015 #15

Well that's back of course, but did you read what I wrote? ffr Oct 2015 #29

But they still have $$$ to fund 51% of the Telesur propaganda outlet uhnope Oct 2015 #11

They're still giving away oil to Cuba, as well. Go figure. nt COLGATE4 Oct 2015 #12

Makes me wonder also about what that useful idiot of Mark Weisbrot thinks Marksman_91 Oct 2015 #14

I have a hunch VN will go to war with Columbia... Archae Oct 2015 #18

If that were to happen, GGJohn Oct 2015 #21

Well said. GGJohn Oct 2015 #24

Nope. Igel Oct 2015 #28

I don't imagine anyone is willing christx30 Oct 2015 #22

Is Maduro a CIA operative purposefully destroying the Venezuelan economy? Freddie Stubbs Oct 2015 #25

This is like Hawaii when tourism takes a dive. Lychee2 Oct 2015 #27