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Latin America

Flatulo

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4. How is it, exactly, do you believe that the USA

Reply to tech3149 (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 10:31 PM

Apr 2014

is causing or exacerbating this housing crisis? Venezuela has more oil than Saudi Arabia, and a government that is committed to fighting for the poor by building millions of housing units. So specifically, what is the USA doing to cause homelessness in Venezuela?

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In Venezuela, Sell Your House or Lose It [View all] MADem Apr 2014 OP

another in the long list of failures of the chavista government n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #1

When your fighting for the poor tech3149 Apr 2014 #2

Most, if not all, LatinAmerican countries aren't following the same policies as the Ven. government Marksman_91 Apr 2014 #3

+1 n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #9

How is it, exactly, do you believe that the USA Flatulo Apr 2014 #4

I get out quite a bit, particularly to Latin America. I noticed that chavistas here don't get out Bacchus4.0 Apr 2014 #10

I wonder how many boligarchs will have to sell? joshcryer Apr 2014 #5

They'll probably sell to one another, and then buy back! MADem Apr 2014 #6

They probably won't even be scrutinized. joshcryer Apr 2014 #7

+1,000 nt MADem Apr 2014 #8

That is a good idea RobertEarl Apr 2014 #11

Hilarious! MADem Apr 2014 #12

What about the Ven. government buying and maintaining them? FrodosPet Apr 2014 #13

They don't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of.... MADem Apr 2014 #14

Hilarious! RobertEarl Apr 2014 #15

What Maduro is doing is not "socialism"--no wonder you find him "hilarious!" MADem Apr 2014 #16

It is not Maduro who is hilarious RobertEarl Apr 2014 #17

You REALLY have no idea how economies work, do you? n/t Marksman_91 Apr 2014 #18

How can you invest in a home when inflation is rampant and there's no money supply available? MADem Apr 2014 #19