Socialism always starts as a “people’s movement,” with mindless and ignorant people being directed by elitist con men in the background, telling the foolish that by bringing down the “rich,” everyone will share in the abundance that socialism will bring. It is always a lie, and invariably almost all the people end up in poverty, with the exception of the top socialist leaders who live like kings. Fidel Castro is certainly one who has lived that life, and his protege, Hugo Chavez destroyed the Venezuelan economy pursuing the same socialist policies.
When the economy comes crashing down, it is necessary for the leadership to blame an outside source, and when Chavez was alive, he continually named the United States for all of the woes the country was suffering from. In fact, the oil rich country provides 9 percent of the U.S. gross oil imports, which must be a considerable sum of export income to the nation of 30 million people. As such, the U.S. provided a huge portion of the countries income, but Chavez resented that as well.
Venezuela has expropriated foreign and domestic businesses, which means that the people have little invested in the country and are becoming very unhappy with the leadership as it nosedives to complete economic ruin.
For more on the Venezuelan “people’s paradise,” see page 2:
Doesn’t work for America? Really? Then why did we bail out banks? Why do we have public school? How bout fireman, police ,parks, highways, and a myriad of other socialist programs. How about corporate subsidies? You’ve been conditioned to think capitalism is the way ,you couldn’t be more incorrect!
As for the debt being created by hand outs ,you’re absolutely right! But in the way you think. The debt accruing hand outs come by way of a trillion dollar plus hand out to banks, billion dollar companies getting subsidies. Billion dollar companies paying no taxes and usually receiving refunds. Last year alone g.e got a $25,000 refund off a record 30 billion dollar profit. So tell me how the 500 million dollar a year welfare budget is the reason for the debt! You sir sound like you were educated by Bill orielly
You must have never heard of Scandinavia or any of her countries
Caleb England, why would you fight so hard to have our country turn into this?
build a wall. Carpet sweep the middle east and bankrupt America. Resurect bin Laden or another vanishing boogieman like him. More american blood spilt, and boots on the ground. Invade the wrong country AGAIN. fear and war monger America his whole term. Start another creditcard war with anyone including mexico. Bring gas prices up pass $4 again for a billianair market. Flatline the stock markets. Target cuts for social security and medicare by signing a republican Bill that already passed the house in congress ( Google: Paul Ryan social security 2012). Inflation inflation inflation. Vote the billianair based budget. — vote trump— it will be fanominal. NO thanks! How quickly so many can forget how it was last time we put a neoconservative in the white house.
I saw the ravages of Democratic Socialism first hand in Jamaica in the 1970s that is now in Venezuela and can say with certainty that if more Americans were to experience it first hand they would run these Commies by whatever name they call themselves. To hell outta town
If you really think Canada is so wonderful.with it’s Abundance of natural resources then all you Whiny Liberal Socialists then Go there! I give you 1 year and you will be crawling back wondering “What the Hell was I Thinking “
Todd, get your head out of the sand. You’re part of the problem, not part of the solution
Comparing the woes of Venezuela to Bernie Sanders is unfounded, you people need to wake up to the fact that the rest of the world is kicking our asses because of the people who are in power right now. It’s not the people who aren’t elected to a position. These are the lobbyists and special interest groups who represent the rich and not us.
LIES, CORRUPTION AND COLLAPSE IS THE HISTORY OF SOCIALISM. BUT LAZY, STUPID PEOPLE BUY THE LIES BECAUSE ITS WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR. ONCE A FOOL ALWAYS A FOOL! ARE YOU ONE?