doodydota Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Just wondering? https://board.freedomainradio.com/topic/37267-the-socialist-dream-crumbles-in-venezuela/
Alan C. Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Mike said that a recent software upgrade to the forum archives old threads.
Alan C. Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Chicken for diapers: Bartering abounds in scarcity-stricken Venezuela Like many 16-year-olds, Yannilay Liendo spends the better part of her day glued to Facebook. However, unlike her peers, she’s not using the social media site to connect with friends or catch up on gossip — she’s trying to find diapers and formula for her baby.Venezuela’s grinding economic crisis has generated a plethora of problems including triple-digit inflation, shortages of basic goods and massive lines at markets. But it’s also inspiring boot-strap solutions, including a growing number of bartering websites for desperate shoppers.. . .In a sense, the economy has turned everyone into a hoarder. On a recent weekday, when a shipment of tampons came into a local pharmacy in an upscale part of Caracas, business men on their lunch break were scooping them up by the handful. While some said they were taking them to their spouses, others said they hoped they might be able to trade them with friends for other toiletries. When central planning crashes and burns, markets come to the rescue. Looting has become a problem too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-LohKOLVSU 1
adamNJ Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Why, you wanna talk about it? lets talk about it. I lived in Venezuela so I am what you would call an Expert.
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