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Venezuela Jails Over 100 "Bourgeois, Barbaric, Capitalist Parasites"
"It's time to deepen the offensive, go to the bone in this economic war," warned Venezuelan President Maduro - echoing Hugo Chavez's iron fist of socialism (and nationalization) before him - as his decision to jail over 100 businessmen is "defending the poor." As Reuters reports, plenty of Venezuelans have applauded his measures, saying price hikes were out of control, while others have expressed fears that Maduro could be uncorking dangerous forces as opposition forces note Maduro's economic policies were "chillingly similar" to those of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Officials say unscrupulous companies have been hiking prices of electronics and other goods more than 1,000 percent. Critics say failed socialist economic policies and restricted access to foreign currency are behind Venezuela's runaway inflation. No matter which, Maduro thundered "They are barbaric, these capitalist parasites!"
Venezuela's socialist government has arrested more than 100 "bourgeois" businessmen in a crackdown on alleged price-gouging at hundreds of shops and companies since the weekend, President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday.
"They are barbaric, these capitalist parasites!" Maduro thundered in the latest of his lengthy daily speeches. "We have more than 100 of the bourgeoisie behind bars at the moment."
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Officials say unscrupulous companies have been hiking prices of electronics and other goods more than 1,000 percent. Critics say failed socialist economic policies and restricted access to foreign currency are behind Venezuela's runaway inflation.
"Goodyear has to lower its prices even more, 15 percent is not enough, the inspectors have go there straightaway," Maduro said in his evening address, sending officials to check local operations of the U.S.-based tire manufacturer.
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Like Chavez, Maduro says he is defending the poor.
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"It's time to deepen the offensive, go to the bone in this economic war," he said.
Only a few of the hundreds of shops targeted with surprise inspections had been found to be offering "fair prices," officials say. Some businesses are voluntarily lowering prices - or staying closed - in case the inspectors come.
"We've reduced everything by 10 to 15 percent, but it's not fair. I can't make a profit now," said the owner of one small electronics store, who asked not to be identified.
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Venezuela's official inflation, 54 percent annually, is the highest in the Americas.
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Prominent pro-opposition columnist Nelson Bocaranda said Maduro's economic policies were "chillingly similar" to those of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The African leader also used security forces to enforce a price crackdown in 2007.
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"This shows the economic chaos Maduro has got us in where prices have no logic. The government created this monster and now tries to pretend it will control it, but Venezuelans cannot be deceived by this electoral show," Justice First said.
Still, on the bright side, look at their stock market this year! That must mean things are going great, right?
Think of the wealth effect?
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A common trait of socialist retardation is the accusing of others what they themselves are especially guilty of.
Kinda like Baptist preachers and catholic priests
That comment made me flash back to the 80's when I was stationed in OK. every six months or so a 'tent revival' would come to town. I even saw a snake-handler preaching.
Anyway, the first time they came to town while I was there all the local goat ropers where asking if I was going, wink-wink, nudge-nudge. I thought, sure why not?
On the last day the preacher would do hus sex is evil sermon. All the woman would get so turned on by this that there would be a spike in births 9 months later.
Excellent cover for a few new preacher offspring. (and maybe a few of my own! )
When foreigners export to Venezuela at ever increasing prices, does that raise his ire? Will he try to send them to jail?
Or is it only the local importers who are to blame?
Nope, he will sign contracts with Apple to create jobs for all and then drone the rest of them.
It won't matter shortly. All exports to Venezuala will stop soon, unless they are willing to part with the gold they just repatriated.
Dude, that's already gone. Chavez had it spent within a year of getting it back. All that's left is paper.
Not really - one item in very short supply is toilet paper. Love the comment about having to use both sides.....
Aaaaaaaahhh, of course. It all fits together now.
deje la revolución comenzar!
What is sad is that humans are so absolutely predictable. History repeating itself over the thousands of years. The great hope that a written language would allow multi-generational learning to occur that would end this cycle, only seems to have accelerated it. We attempt to repeat the same old tragedies that have been the cause of so much pain and suffering over the generations, simply because we are "modern", that we have computers and magical technologies, that we can finally make "man" into the utopian being that was always the promise. We are so screwed. But you can bet Obama is taking notes and will be following in those same footsteps sooner than many might imagine.
Yep. There comes a time in all leftist movements when they come to believe that violence is a necessary means to the utopian end.
And let us not leave out nationalistic facists and those made the decision to invade Iraq.
Aaaah, yes, but maths and history are simple distractions for the weak and the ugly. Everyone else gets by on beauty, charm and violence. And THAT is why history repeats and the maths "don't matter".
Took me half my life to figure that out, but feel free to embellish or refute it.
Add reading and I think you got it covered.
Reading Maduro's comments, I thought I was over on Huffpost.
I see a lot of wealthy Venezuelans moving to south Florida soon.
Not sure how easy that would be. I worked with a guy that had a heck of a time getting a few folks from Venezuaela to the US legally.
He wasn't the type to do this but, for somepone else, I'm sure with enough funds, in the right envelopes....
Edit: Getting into the US was only part of the difficulty. Getting the OUT of Venezuela was a hell of a challenge as I recall.
Why would they go to the U.S.? Seems to me they would be better off going to Panama or Costa Rica. They could make that trip in a car in less than two day.
that's the very reason they'll go across the water. When the locusts eat everything, figuratively and literally, in Venuzeula the Costa Ricans are next. And after them, whoever is weakest, etc...
Sorry Dude - basic geography intrudes on your little plan. There is no road from Colombia to Panama. 50+ miles of the "Darien Gap". Look it up - there is NO road. Costa Rica is north of Panama. So IMPOSSIBLE to drive from Venezuela - or any South American country - to Central or North America.
Who's left? You think the wealthy stayed thru Chavez's reign? The only millionaires left are those that profited off of their alliance with Chavez.
socialism wins
This is moving so fast that it will be interesting to see where Venezuela is 30 days from now.
Heil Maduro!
Choose your economic system. Corruption, graft, greed and the failure to hold those responsible for corruption and graft accountable destroys them all.
My brother in law owns a small shop in Caracas. He sells cell phones tablets, watches and other small electronic gadgets. He has closed shop and locked everything up. He no longer is able to buy dollars as it too dangerouse even having them.
Sad sad situation there in Caracas......coming here soon(USSA)
I see Maduro has stumbled upon the most effective way to ensure a telescreen is in every citizens house: have the citzens steal them from retailers at below market prices.
Mission Accomplished.
I bet grocery stores are next.....then it really hits the fan as they will not be restocked either...hungry people get pissed real fast...and will fight to eat....but this is great for the black market...and I am sure the military has 90% of that business...they get to raid the stores and warehouses to get the goods to sell or give to their familys first..
They are already rationing groceries because of price fixing. Got that from Venezuelans. They are having to queue up.
Venezuela's government is completely lawless. You can see the same pattern developing here. Congress is giving up it's legislative power to the executive who now seems able to dictate law by fiat. It's a very dangerous trend.
"Developing?"
This country has been effectively lawless since at least the 1880s, when the railroad-owned courts allowed corporations to have equal rights with human beings, and effectively put us all under their heel.
Somehow, the diehard right does not think that we would have light bulbs or Google (created with taxpayer-funded research!) unless the rich and the corporations have the right to own anything and create winner-take-all markets.
Somebody needs to amend the 14th amendment to exclude corporations. They do not deserve equal treatment or equal protection, because they are unable to be a party to a social contract. This is common sense.
Earth to Maduro,
Really?! This is who you go after...small time, BS price gougers?
Lift your sights a little higher son. Think Investment bankers, Oilmen, Nazis, Central Bankers, drug lords....
Well if Maduro did that, he would have to go after himself and his cronies since the government there runs the drugs and controls the oil etc.
If uniform policies are a prerequisite for one world government, then the world is definitely headed for one world government. Just about all nations have prescribed to increasing debt, increasing unemployment, competitive devaluations and last but not least, the election of idiots, assholes and scam artists.
The question is not whether we need world government or will have it. The answer to that is obviously "yes."
The only question is what kind of government it will be.
Most likely it will be just like every government that has ever existed: a lackey of the rich and their proxies, the corporations and banks.
Hi to our Venezuelan cousins:
Coming to the shops near you
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is this what utopia looks like?
Pretty sad actually...
There will be a coup/Civil war and Uncle Sam will step in citing the Monroe Doctrine...
Don't forget they have a lot of oil...
Certainly if there is a question of WHEN this would be the time for bullets to the head
They were all pinche C.I.A.
Come to US of A, you get bail out from people.
Lots of "victim" comments.
i wonder how the brainwashed masses would react if they realized the Koch brothers had their tentacles in every aspect of the venezuelan energy mkts. Maduro is an idiot
Can we please stop cheering on the CIA, oil companies and banksters as they screw over Venezuela? This is utter BS propaganda, and seeing this crap on ZH makes me wonder if anyone has learned anything since 911?
Chavez was one of the guys resisting the banksters, after his death he handed over to this guy - who has tried to hold things together. Always the banksters attack with inflation, like clockwork - raises food prices, causes hunger and then social unrest. When they want to get rid of some world leader and install one of their puppets - they will use either inflation or sanctions to starve the people.
I hear so often that people think they are 'awake' - that they see the world and understand whats really going on - then they fall for the same lies that sent the US to war in Iraq, and nearly started WWIII in Syria.
How about ignoring the propaganda, the next thing we will hear is how the US needs to send in some soldiers to 'keep the peace' - oust this 'brutal dictator' and of course make the Venezuelan oil safe for BP.
This is ZH for FFS - how about some rational and critical thinking, not this kneejerk response to bankster propaganda.
It's amazing how many people who pose as opposition to the MSM are taking their "news" stories on the "Maduro Devils" at face value.
Man you don't pay attention to history these ideological utopia cycles start with good intentions and peaceful in the main then go ugly phase II once the first wave of leader(s) are no longer running the show then it goes totally south phase III before self destructing.
There is an old saying the father builds it, the son prospers from it, the grandson runs it into the ground.
"US needs to send in some soldiers"
suspects they are already there.
The problem with your theory is that you assume there is always a good guy and bad guy and you don't realize that sometimes it's bad guys vs bad guys.
I think it very naive of anyone to assume that Maduro wears the white hat and CIA the black. Did it ever occur to you they both wear the black hat?
Don't be fooled by the propaganda from Maduro and his contingency either. It's all about power and control. He is not the saint you paint him to be nobely luchando por su gente. Lo siento mucho estas equivocado!
Everybody wears a grey hat, only the shades differ...
The real world is not manichean....
Edit: Clearly history has been influenced far more by those having the darkest shades of grey....
What Maduro propaganda? I have never seen one word of this guy from any source - I simply dont care what he says - he can go fkn die so far as Im concerned. I look at what is happening. I dont listen to anyone - period - words are just fkn noise.
All I look at are policies, actions and results - then I form an opinion about who's interest is served by those results. In the current case, it is cut and dried that the actions taken are aimed at improving the interests of Venezuelans. There is also a font of information regarding the ongoing covert action against Venezeula - it is obvious, even without knowing one iota of history. Of course if you knew history, then you would need to know nothing else.
The right of the Venezuelans to actually profit from their oil, instead of suffering the 'Resource Curse' - which they have most definitely suffered in the past. The policy changes under Chavez had immense impacts on literacy and poverty - these policies are continued under Maduro.
Amag, I doubt not your words about the ongoing covert action against Venezuela..we agree on that!
What I'm saying is The venezuelen People do not profit from their oil, Maduro and his cronies do ...NOT the people and that is the propaganda you are believing, that Maduro is for the people. I have family there that are not part of the rich I know what they have experienced and have seen with their own eyes, ears and mouths and they were Chavez supporters from the beginning, but reality is a bitch and until you lived it you don't know.
"they were Chavez supporters from the beginning, but reality is a bitch" -- Hey, just like Obama supporters in the US
This is a ridiculous post. If Maduro were the good guy that you paint him to be he would be going after the bankers instead of arresting the retailer trying to make a buck. It's the damn spending and printing problems that is forcing the retailers to raise their prices. Get a fucking clue.
The War Against Venezuela has been going on for many years, by Bush abd Obama, at least. Probably Clinton, too. I have no doubt that the same group who almost deposed and killed Chavez years ago, and with the full support and financlng of the CIA and US State Department, are doing everything they can to undermine the economy of Venezuela. NO DOUBTS WHAT-SO-EVER!
If only the Attorney General in the US and his counterpart in the UK had the balls to arrest the top 100 bankster criminals in New York and London, and put them in prison like Maduro.
Maybe Maduro is as "crazy" as Chavez. Crazy like someone defending his country. Crazy like Snowden. Crazy like Assange and Manning. Crazy like a fox.
Try as you might you cannot truthfully spin this one positive, or put the blame on an external demon. The problem in Venezuela is demogogues have taken control of the State and keep the people in line by pointing them at demons. The demon of the moment is the productive. This is a self destructive process that spreads misery widely and destroys the currency.
I suggest watching this documentary by an Irish film crew who just happened to get caught in the middle of the 2003 attempted military coup of Hugo Chavez. Camera's capture some interesting angles often not shown in media when they (the media) try and frame things a specific way. Also, watching the military turn on it's oligarchy overlords to RETURN Hugo Chavez to power as a result of the PEOPLE marching on the capital... which all started over some oil.
Once there is no more capitalists to blame and money to redistribute the killing fields start.
and as usual the fields will be populated with the bodies of peasants.
Yep same as it ever was.
Me thinks Obama has a Maduro poster on his wall and he whacks off to it with great regularity.
nah his teeny tadger isnt big enough for whacking off, I hear that he gets some other monkey to suck it.
carney probably, hes definately a cocksucker
bankers?
The poison fruits of neocolonialism.
Americans laugh and point their fingers in derision, but they planted the tree, and watered it.
When they have run out of the demons that are productive and providing goods and services will the poor be any better off? Of course not. This is self destructive madness. Like all revolutions led by demagogues the State will eventually collapse, but unfortunately the cyclical process of collapse and recovery each time damages the economic, social, and political dynamics of the people making the next cycle more negative than the last. This is the sad story of Latin America. They just do not learn from their mistakes. The exception so far is Chile.
Socialism always crashes & burns when the people figure out Socialism is just a tool of capitalist parasites.
"Fair" and "free," the looters' favorite four-letter "F" words.
Same old story. Gubbermint destroys the currency & economy, then blames the evil "capitalists" and "speculators."
The sheeple will cheer...until all the shops are closed and shelves bare. At least they can use their worth-less currency as substitute toilet tissue and for starting fires.
make them pay bitchez!
Shit.Storm.
So this is the fucking socialist fuckwit that taught the cretinous barmy obummer his tricks.
You can see it in his every lie spin and smarmy little quip
Now we know the direction the kenyan monkey is taking you.
Its back to the jungle boys.