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Photos that illustrate the impact of hyperinflation in Venezuela

Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:49 pm
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:49 pm
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LINK to article and photos



A 2.4-kilogram chicken is pictured next to 14.6 million bolívars, or $2.22

In a plan designed to tackle hyperinflation, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday announced plans to raise his country's minimum wage and create a single exchange rate pegged to his government's petro-backed cryptocurrency, effectively devaluing the country's currency by 96%, Reuters reported.

Venezuelans rushed to shops Friday to stock up on goods before the monetary overhaul — which will remove five zeros from prices — took effect.
This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 12:52 pm
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
37661 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:50 pm to
Do t worry. It’ll work here. I promise
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
132925 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:53 pm to
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday announced plans to raise his country's minimum wage


Well that will fix things. Just give everyone more money.


This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 12:54 pm
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67750 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:53 pm to
Posted by TJGator1215
FL/TN
Member since Sep 2011
14174 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:53 pm to
What do you think SS, medicare/medicaid the military,and VA, etc are? In fact lets cur all the socialist programs in America and see what's left standing. It's too bad you've been supporting socialism your whole life under the guise of patriotism and freedom
This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 12:55 pm
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
27039 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:54 pm to
Eat cake
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32998 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:54 pm to
A certain American politician praised Venezuela’s economic policy less than 5 years ago.
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
37661 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:55 pm to
quote:

What do you think SS, medicare/medicaid the military,and VA, etc are?


How’s the va doing mon frere?

And SS? I won’t see a PENNY of the money I’m putting in.

quote:

It's too bad you've been supporting socialism your whole life under the guise of patriotism and freedom


Oh buddy. You really don’t want me to drag my cock all up and down your face over socialism and why it is a failed ideal.
This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 12:56 pm
Posted by Spirit of Dunson
Member since Mar 2007
23111 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:56 pm to

you could save money by wiping your arse with money.
This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 3:28 pm
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
56504 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

In fact lets cur all the socialist programs in America and see what's left standing.


bet

For the record, tuggers, none of those are socialist in character other than the VA. Wealth transfers, while I do not condone them, are hardly the same thing as the state operating a certain sector or industry.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32998 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

you could save money by wiping your arse with money.



Damn
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
60240 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:58 pm to
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single exchange rate pegged to his government's
Their government issued crypto is backed by their oil reserves, however, unlike bitcoin, they can issue as many as they want.

So it’s just another scheme to pick the pockets of the Venezuelan populace by their government officials, in a few different ways.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
72705 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

What do you think SS, medicare/medicaid the military,and VA, etc are? In fact lets cur all the socialist programs in America and see what's left standing. It's too bad you've been supporting socialism your whole life under the guise of patriotism and freedom


let's go ahead and run TJGator out of this thread, by using some logic and reason.
Okay TJ, thanks for pointing out the obvious buuuuud, but what's your suggestion to solve said problem?
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
31798 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:00 pm to
Sean Penn approves...

This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 1:02 pm
Posted by geauxtigahs87
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
26660 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:12 pm to
Do you need someone to explain to you that just because something is run by the government doesn't automatically make it socialism?
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32998 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:13 pm to
quote:

Do you need someone to explain to you that just because something is run by the government doesn't automatically make it socialism?


But that often does automatically make it a giant clusterfrick.
Posted by Antonio Moss
The South
Member since Mar 2006
49030 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:14 pm to
quote:

What do you think SS, medicare/medicaid the military,and VA, etc are?


Wealth redistribution systems; not socialism.

You keep repeating this and it is still wrong every time.
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11762 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:14 pm to
quote:

Photos that illustrate the impact of Government in Venezuela

This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 1:15 pm
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
37661 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:15 pm to
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But that often does automatically make it a giant clusterfrick.


“I’m with the government and I’m here to help”
This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 1:16 pm
Posted by TJGator1215
FL/TN
Member since Sep 2011
14174 posts
Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:18 pm to
I never said it wasn't failed. I said you love supporting it under the guise of patriotism and freedom. That socialist education has failed you.
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