Socialist Nirvana in Venezuela!

TWY · Post by **TWY** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:25 pm

When you hear avowed Marxists talking about government policy in the USA and what they want to make "free", take a good look at where that road leads.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/ex ... d=msedgntp

WillieW · Post by **WillieW** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:56 pm

It's at least reassuring that last November that little American gargoyle was thrown out of office or they would probably be looking for an excuse to invade. Oh wait don't they have oil?

TWY · Post by **TWY** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:52 pm

With extreme poverty at 76%, I'd imagine many Venezuelans would welcome a change in regime.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:54 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:56 pm It's at least reassuring that last November that little American gargoyle was thrown out of office or they would probably be looking for an excuse to invade. Oh wait don't they have oil?

They have vast resources of oil and natural gas as far as I can remember.

newkidontheblock · Post by **newkidontheblock** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:14 pm

John Bingham wrote:
WillieW wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:56 pm Oh wait don't they have oil?
They have vast resources of oil and natural gas as far as I can remember.

Venezuela’s output has been dropping.

This is just the 2019 report.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=39532

Unintended consequences of the government taking over all production.

The government stops making investments in production and instead concentrates on social welfare.