Venezuelans lost 19 lbs. on average over past year due to lack of food

[Eazy]

Another point to socialims - keeping their people in shape.

[xenogear3]

Jealous? I know I am.

I wish that my wife loses 19 lbs, instead of gain 19 lbs.

As for the cause, blame on US banks for controlling the oil price.

[Blobfish]

Sounds like a great place to hold "The Biggest Looser"

[Nitro Fun]

So why are Scandinavian countries not in the same boat as Venezuela? On that same note why isn't America or any democratic nations in the dumpster like North Korea?

Because scandinavian countries are not socialist.

[Waynhim]

Oh right i forgot.

When capitalistic systems fail its greeds fault

When socialist systems fail its greeds fault.

My bad folks.

Fixed it for you.

Trickle down economy would work if people weren't greedy, socialist-based societies work if the government officials aren't greedy/enriching themselves and their family/friends. And by greed I mean craving a lot more then they'll ever need.

[Flarelaine]

Don't you just love socialism?

Bugger off. I grew up under a socialist government and we always had enough to eat. The shops may not have had what you were looking for all the time, but there was always stuff, including the basics.

This is not socialism, this is just plain bad government.

[Nehezbegar]

In the end the system where u rob other ppl to give something to another ppl must fail

"Democracy will end the day when goverment realizes they can bribe its voters with their own money" - Alexis de Tocqueville

[Karfal]

HAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHA


Yet theres idiots that want socialism and national healthcare in america. Liberalism is a mental disorder.

[Deleted]

Living the dream

But honestly, it's sad for the people of Venezuela but if they want change they should kick their leader out already.

[sheggaro]

How's that socialism working out for them?

[Deleted]

Another case of "not doing socialism the correct way". One day guys, one day someone will make it work!

Yep. Socialism is something people will defend no mater how hard it fails over and over and over and over and over again.

[zenkai]

Bugger off. I grew up under a socialist government and we always had enough to eat. The shops may not have had what you were looking for all the time, but there was always stuff, including the basics.

This is not socialism, this is just plain bad government.

If it's so great, why did you leave?

[Deleted]

Don't you just love socialism?

Dont you just love the us manipulating another country so they can step in and provide freedom in exchange for oil?

[Flarelaine]

If it's so great, why did you leave?

It was never great, but we were never anywhere close to the disaster Venezuela is these days. At any rate, we transitioned to capitalism once it was clear the Russians would not bring out the tanks if we did.

[Deleted]

That's what socialism gets you. Not even once!

[bladeXcrasher]

HAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHA


Yet theres idiots that want socialism and national healthcare in america. Liberalism is a mental disorder.

If the USA had a single payer system we wouldn't be in the shape Venezuela is and you do realize we have plenty of existing long standing social programs? It's a matter of responsibly using our money and not trying to be the world police. We have plenty of budget to go single payer.

[Karfal]

If the USA had a single payer system we wouldn't be in the shape Venezuela is and you do realize we have plenty of existing long standing social programs? It's a matter of responsibly using our money and not trying to be the world police. We have plenty of budget to go single payer.

Imagine if we didnt have all these programs. Gosh we could pay less in taxes and people could stop mooching off the government.

[Independent voter]

Dont you just love the us manipulating another country so they can step in and provide freedom in exchange for oil?

Venezuela, with world's largest reserves, imports oil from United States

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...uela/18243787/

[Deleted]

Venezuela, with world's largest reserves, imports oil from United States

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...uela/18243787/

Look into the reasons why. My point still stands.

[Easo]

Because, Scandinavian countries still have capitalist systems that drives their economy.

I know. But they are not purely capitalist either, rather they have healthy mix of both.
Issue here is not strictly socialism, or the evil Western capitalists but local idiots in power.