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EX500rider

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13. "no market manipulation with the currency for example"

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 09:49 PM

Jan 2016

Links that don't go back to Venz Analysis or some blog?

They screwed their own currency by the classic over printing which drives inflation, and moronic currency controls so local companies can't get enough dollars to buy the exports they need. Add on top price controls in the face of 100%+ inflation makes sure the store shelves are empty.

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Venezuela opposition leader urges fast action to oust president [View all] Zorro Jan 2016 OP

Good luck to the opposition. I don't think Maduro will go gently...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #1

Not when he has the military commanders backing him up. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #2

That's still an open question FBaggins Jan 2016 #3

VZ opposition showing that neither side has much respect for democracy or rule of law. geek tragedy Jan 2016 #4

Yep. Maduro was just talking christx30 Jan 2016 #6

The counter-revolution is almost complete LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #5

Wall St. will try to do something similar to us if Bernie is elected. Zorra Jan 2016 #7

Yes LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #8

Please, Venz's problems are all self-inflicted: EX500rider Jan 2016 #9

Please? accept your corporate media talking points?....uh no. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #10

Lets see... EX500rider Jan 2016 #11

lol thanks for proving my point LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #12

"no market manipulation with the currency for example" EX500rider Jan 2016 #13

And here comes the usually delusional talking points that Venezuela's problems are "sabotage" Marksman_91 Feb 2016 #14

You are embarrassing yourself LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #15

I don't deny that the US has been involved in shady stuff in the past Marksman_91 Feb 2016 #16