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Flatulo

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4. The moves towards Marxism have been successful.

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Reply #3)

Tue May 14, 2013, 03:14 PM

May 2013

Marxism is the only economic system that can lay waste to an entire country's productive output in a few short years. It creates shortages where there was once plenty.

It is an extremely fair system, though. Everyone is equally miserable.

The Venezuelan people sold their souls for straight teeth and the promise that someone else would pay for everything.

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Venezuela Inflation Soars Toward 30% as Maduro Cuts Dollar Sales [View all] Bacchus4.0 May 2013 OP

I thought Venezuela had nationalized their oil industry under Chavez kona808 May 2013 #1

oil is the ONLY think keeping them afloat Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #3

The moves towards Marxism have been successful. Flatulo May 2013 #4

I consider it cronyism more than anything. joshcryer May 2013 #7

It was already nationalized before Chavez. joshcryer May 2013 #6

Socialism at work. nt clarice May 2013 #2

It's not really socialism. That's just the guise they give it so the humble folk will vote for them Marksman_91 May 2013 #5

+1 nt clarice May 2013 #8

yep n/t Bacchus4.0 May 2013 #9