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D-FENS
Feb 15, 2016, 8:38:43 PM2/15/16
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Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
Editor’s Comment: The current crisis is very unfortunate for the
population of Venezuela, which includes large numbers of very poor
people. It is a prime example of a socialist nightmare state, where
obsession with central control and distribution has forced people to
turn to the black market and alternative solutions to survive.
Apparently, it is only going to get much worse. And like the political
climate of a country that has outlawed guns and implemented tyranny, the
autocratic government outlawed prepping, and only encouraged its people
to pray for an economic miracle of socialism that would never come,
while they wait dependent, hungry.
Venezuela Is Out of Food: Here’s What an Economic Collapse Really Looks Like
by Daisy Luther
Venezuela is out of food.
After several years of long lines, rationing, and shortages, the
socialist country does not have enough food to feed its population, and
the opposition government has declared a “nutritional emergency.” This
is just the most recent nail in the beleaguered country’s slow, painful
economic collapse.
Many people expect an economic collapse to be shocking, instant, and
dramatic, but really, it’s far more gradual than that. It looks like
empty shelves, long lines, desperate government officials trying to
cover their tushes, and hungry people. For the past two years, I’ve been
following the situation in Venezuela as each shocking event has
unfolded. Americans who feel that our country would be better served by
a socialist government would be wise to take note of this timeline of
the collapse.
A quick review: Why Venezuela Is Out of Food
In 2013, many began to suspect that the outlook for Venezuela was grim
when prepping became illegal. The Attorney General of Venezuela, Luisa
Ortega Díaz, called on prosecutors to target people who are “hoarding”
basic staples with serious sanctions.
Shortly thereafter, grocery stores instituted a fingerprint registry to
purchase food and supplies. Families had to register and were allotted a
certain amount of supplies to prevent “hoarding.”
Then, just over a year ago, it became even more apparent that the
country was falling. when long lines for basic necessities such as
laundry soap, diapers, and food became the norm rather than the
exception. Thousands of people were standing in line for 5-6 hours in
the hopes that they would be able to purchase a few much-needed items.
Shortly after the story broke to the rest of the world, the propaganda
machine shifted into high gear. As the government began to ration
electricity, it was announced that this was not due to economic reasons
at all, but instead was a measure of their great concern for the
environment.
As the situation continued to devolve, farmers in Venezuela were forced
to hand over their crops last summer. They assumed control of essential
goods like food, and began putting retail outlets out of business. Then,
once they had control of the sales outlets, they began forcing farmers
and food manufacturers to sell anywhere from 30-100% of their products
to the state at the price the state opted to pay, as opposed to stores
and supermarkets.
But that wasn’t enough to keep the population fed. (Isn’t it astonishing
how much less motivated people are to produce food and supplies when
they are no longer allowed to benefit from their hard work?
Historically, collectivism and farming have never gone successfully hand
in hand.) This January, the government told citizens that they would
need to produce their own food. The Ministry of Urban Farming was
created to oversee this. While self-reliance sounds great, it isn’t so
great in Venezuela. Just so the urban farmers don’t get too
self-reliant, a registry of the crops and livestock will be required.
(And obviously, they’ve already proven that they have no issue forcing
farmers to hand over what they’ve produced.)
Now, it looks like all of the socialist measures and forced food
production haven’t been enough to keep the people of Venezuela fed. The
country is in so much trouble now that it isn’t possible to cover it up
with propaganda.
According to Breitbart.com, lawmakers have learned nothing.
Socialist legislators are hoping to manipulate the initiative in
the other direction, and use it to expand government control of private
food enterprises. Legislator Héctor Rodríguez has insisted that the
economic emergency “does absolutely nothing,” and the government should
impose itself on private enterprises. Another socialist legislator,
Ricardo Molina, is calling for the government to expropriate Polar,
Venezuela’s largest private food corporation: “we have to intervene on
private sector enterprises.”
Venezuela previously forced a Polar food distribution center in
Caracas to shut down in July, putting 12,000 tons of food, six million
liters of soft drinks, and 2,000 jobs at risk.
And now, the announcement of the “nutritional emergency” makes it
official. Venezuela is out of food, and it’s only a matter of time
before Venezuelans are quite literally starving due to a long series of
terrible decisions by their leaders.
Prep before it happens
It’s essential to note as this all plays out that there is little people
can do now to rectify their situations. If they aren’t already quietly
prepared, they are completely at the mercy of their socialist
government. It is absolutely vital to put back supplies well before the
general public is aware that a crisis is pending.
As well, consider the fact that many folks here believe that a socialist
government is exactly what our country needs. They eagerly lap up the
promises of “free education” and “free healthcare.” They warmly embrace
a presidential candidate who is an unabashed socialist. It absolutely
astonishes me. They’d be well-advised to pay attention to how well the
freebies have worked out in Venezuela. Socialism is not a sustainable
economic model, something that has been proven time and time again, much
to the detriment of the victims of the misguided notions.
The game pieces here are already lined up to control the American people
should our economic situation continue to worsen. For example, there are
already laws in place to “prevent hoarding.” Remember a few years ago
when President Obama signed an executive order that gives the federal
government authority over every resource and infrastructure element in
the United States?
There are a lot of uncomfortable parallels that can be drawn between
America’s financial situation and the disaster in Venezuela, and one
thing is clear: self-sufficiency is the only way to protect your family.
Even if you haven’t really begun to prepare, there’s still time to
become more self-reliant. Here are some steps you should consider:
Build your pantry: Start purchasing a few extra things every week
to build up a food supply to see you through some rough spots. Create a
pantry full of healthful, nutritious foods for your family, even if
you’re on a budget. (Click HERE to learn how.)
Learn to grow/raise your own food: If you aren’t already growing
some of your own food, it’s time to start. While many people believe
they can easily begin farming after the SHTF, it’s not always quite like
you may have imagined. Work out the bugs now so that when you are truly
reliant on what you raise, you’ll be more likely to be successful. This
can be done even on a lot in town – click HERE to learn how.
Stock up on non-food supplies too: It isn’t just food that is in
short supply in Venezuela. Be sure you stock up on other necessities
too. Here’s a list of non-food items you can stockpile. And if you don’t
have a huge budget, don’t worry. Here’s another list of items you can
get very inexpensively.
Purchase an emergency food supply: Stock up on long-term storable
food that you can stash away. These are the supplies you will rely on if
the stores close, and purchasing buckets is the very fastest way to
build a food supply when time is of the essence. They are packaged so
that you can put them in a storage area and forget them until the day
comes that you need them. Add a bucket or two every month to build your
supply on a budget, or purchase in quantity to save money and have your
supply instantly.
It is vital to practice OPSEC (Operational Security) by keeping your
preparedness related activities on the down low. Preparedness and
self-sufficiency author Tess Pennington warns that in a crisis
situation, things you said months or years ago could come back to haunt you.
A person should think twice about telling others about any prepping
investments they have made. If a SHTF scenario occurred, anything said
previously can be used against that prepper. For example, if you tell
your neighbor you have silver coins stashed away, if times were
desperate enough, that neighbor could turn on you. Keeping quiet about
what one does is second nature to some. But for others that are new to
the idea of prepping, they do not see the whole SHTF picture. If one
person tells another about their preps, one person could tell another
person about what preps their neighbor has. Then, the word spreads
throughout; especially when a severe situation occurs. People will
remember what you have told them, and come to you for help (if they are
unprepared). Helping a neighbor or family member in need is a noble
deed. However, those preparedness items are an investment for you and
your family; and therefore, no one outside of the family should know
what you have (unless you want that person to know). (source)
As people become more desperate, they behave far differently than they
would in normal circumstances. You have to be prepared for the day when
you might have to defend your home, family and supplies. When an
economic disaster strikes, the one thing you can count on from the
government is that they will not be prioritizing you and your family. In
a situation like the one in Venezuela, you will be completely on your
own at best. At worst, your supplies will be targeted “for the greater
good.” Maintain your freedom by becoming quietly self-sufficient.
--
That which men capable of independent thought understood intellectually
decades ago, men less so well endowed, finally, understand viscerally.
They have woken up and smelled the agenda: the ship has an iceberg
embedded in the hull; and it was Political Correctness – or Cultural
Marxism – which put it there.
www.globalgulag.us
bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
Editor’s Comment: The current crisis is very unfortunate for the
population of Venezuela, which includes large numbers of very poor
people. It is a prime example of a socialist nightmare state, where
obsession with central control and distribution has forced people to
turn to the black market and alternative solutions to survive.
Apparently, it is only going to get much worse. And like the political
climate of a country that has outlawed guns and implemented tyranny, the
autocratic government outlawed prepping, and only encouraged its people
to pray for an economic miracle of socialism that would never come,
while they wait dependent, hungry.
Venezuela Is Out of Food: Here’s What an Economic Collapse Really Looks Like
by Daisy Luther
Venezuela is out of food.
After several years of long lines, rationing, and shortages, the
socialist country does not have enough food to feed its population, and
the opposition government has declared a “nutritional emergency.” This
is just the most recent nail in the beleaguered country’s slow, painful
economic collapse.
Many people expect an economic collapse to be shocking, instant, and
dramatic, but really, it’s far more gradual than that. It looks like
empty shelves, long lines, desperate government officials trying to
cover their tushes, and hungry people. For the past two years, I’ve been
following the situation in Venezuela as each shocking event has
unfolded. Americans who feel that our country would be better served by
a socialist government would be wise to take note of this timeline of
the collapse.
A quick review: Why Venezuela Is Out of Food
In 2013, many began to suspect that the outlook for Venezuela was grim
when prepping became illegal. The Attorney General of Venezuela, Luisa
Ortega Díaz, called on prosecutors to target people who are “hoarding”
basic staples with serious sanctions.
Shortly thereafter, grocery stores instituted a fingerprint registry to
purchase food and supplies. Families had to register and were allotted a
certain amount of supplies to prevent “hoarding.”
Then, just over a year ago, it became even more apparent that the
country was falling. when long lines for basic necessities such as
laundry soap, diapers, and food became the norm rather than the
exception. Thousands of people were standing in line for 5-6 hours in
the hopes that they would be able to purchase a few much-needed items.
Shortly after the story broke to the rest of the world, the propaganda
machine shifted into high gear. As the government began to ration
electricity, it was announced that this was not due to economic reasons
at all, but instead was a measure of their great concern for the
environment.
As the situation continued to devolve, farmers in Venezuela were forced
to hand over their crops last summer. They assumed control of essential
goods like food, and began putting retail outlets out of business. Then,
once they had control of the sales outlets, they began forcing farmers
and food manufacturers to sell anywhere from 30-100% of their products
to the state at the price the state opted to pay, as opposed to stores
and supermarkets.
But that wasn’t enough to keep the population fed. (Isn’t it astonishing
how much less motivated people are to produce food and supplies when
they are no longer allowed to benefit from their hard work?
Historically, collectivism and farming have never gone successfully hand
in hand.) This January, the government told citizens that they would
need to produce their own food. The Ministry of Urban Farming was
created to oversee this. While self-reliance sounds great, it isn’t so
great in Venezuela. Just so the urban farmers don’t get too
self-reliant, a registry of the crops and livestock will be required.
(And obviously, they’ve already proven that they have no issue forcing
farmers to hand over what they’ve produced.)
Now, it looks like all of the socialist measures and forced food
production haven’t been enough to keep the people of Venezuela fed. The
country is in so much trouble now that it isn’t possible to cover it up
with propaganda.
According to Breitbart.com, lawmakers have learned nothing.
Socialist legislators are hoping to manipulate the initiative in
the other direction, and use it to expand government control of private
food enterprises. Legislator Héctor Rodríguez has insisted that the
economic emergency “does absolutely nothing,” and the government should
impose itself on private enterprises. Another socialist legislator,
Ricardo Molina, is calling for the government to expropriate Polar,
Venezuela’s largest private food corporation: “we have to intervene on
private sector enterprises.”
Venezuela previously forced a Polar food distribution center in
Caracas to shut down in July, putting 12,000 tons of food, six million
liters of soft drinks, and 2,000 jobs at risk.
And now, the announcement of the “nutritional emergency” makes it
official. Venezuela is out of food, and it’s only a matter of time
before Venezuelans are quite literally starving due to a long series of
terrible decisions by their leaders.
Prep before it happens
It’s essential to note as this all plays out that there is little people
can do now to rectify their situations. If they aren’t already quietly
prepared, they are completely at the mercy of their socialist
government. It is absolutely vital to put back supplies well before the
general public is aware that a crisis is pending.
As well, consider the fact that many folks here believe that a socialist
government is exactly what our country needs. They eagerly lap up the
promises of “free education” and “free healthcare.” They warmly embrace
a presidential candidate who is an unabashed socialist. It absolutely
astonishes me. They’d be well-advised to pay attention to how well the
freebies have worked out in Venezuela. Socialism is not a sustainable
economic model, something that has been proven time and time again, much
to the detriment of the victims of the misguided notions.
The game pieces here are already lined up to control the American people
should our economic situation continue to worsen. For example, there are
already laws in place to “prevent hoarding.” Remember a few years ago
when President Obama signed an executive order that gives the federal
government authority over every resource and infrastructure element in
the United States?
There are a lot of uncomfortable parallels that can be drawn between
America’s financial situation and the disaster in Venezuela, and one
thing is clear: self-sufficiency is the only way to protect your family.
Even if you haven’t really begun to prepare, there’s still time to
become more self-reliant. Here are some steps you should consider:
Build your pantry: Start purchasing a few extra things every week
to build up a food supply to see you through some rough spots. Create a
pantry full of healthful, nutritious foods for your family, even if
you’re on a budget. (Click HERE to learn how.)
Learn to grow/raise your own food: If you aren’t already growing
some of your own food, it’s time to start. While many people believe
they can easily begin farming after the SHTF, it’s not always quite like
you may have imagined. Work out the bugs now so that when you are truly
reliant on what you raise, you’ll be more likely to be successful. This
can be done even on a lot in town – click HERE to learn how.
Stock up on non-food supplies too: It isn’t just food that is in
short supply in Venezuela. Be sure you stock up on other necessities
too. Here’s a list of non-food items you can stockpile. And if you don’t
have a huge budget, don’t worry. Here’s another list of items you can
get very inexpensively.
Purchase an emergency food supply: Stock up on long-term storable
food that you can stash away. These are the supplies you will rely on if
the stores close, and purchasing buckets is the very fastest way to
build a food supply when time is of the essence. They are packaged so
that you can put them in a storage area and forget them until the day
comes that you need them. Add a bucket or two every month to build your
supply on a budget, or purchase in quantity to save money and have your
supply instantly.
It is vital to practice OPSEC (Operational Security) by keeping your
preparedness related activities on the down low. Preparedness and
self-sufficiency author Tess Pennington warns that in a crisis
situation, things you said months or years ago could come back to haunt you.
A person should think twice about telling others about any prepping
investments they have made. If a SHTF scenario occurred, anything said
previously can be used against that prepper. For example, if you tell
your neighbor you have silver coins stashed away, if times were
desperate enough, that neighbor could turn on you. Keeping quiet about
what one does is second nature to some. But for others that are new to
the idea of prepping, they do not see the whole SHTF picture. If one
person tells another about their preps, one person could tell another
person about what preps their neighbor has. Then, the word spreads
throughout; especially when a severe situation occurs. People will
remember what you have told them, and come to you for help (if they are
unprepared). Helping a neighbor or family member in need is a noble
deed. However, those preparedness items are an investment for you and
your family; and therefore, no one outside of the family should know
what you have (unless you want that person to know). (source)
As people become more desperate, they behave far differently than they
would in normal circumstances. You have to be prepared for the day when
you might have to defend your home, family and supplies. When an
economic disaster strikes, the one thing you can count on from the
government is that they will not be prioritizing you and your family. In
a situation like the one in Venezuela, you will be completely on your
own at best. At worst, your supplies will be targeted “for the greater
good.” Maintain your freedom by becoming quietly self-sufficient.
--
That which men capable of independent thought understood intellectually
decades ago, men less so well endowed, finally, understand viscerally.
They have woken up and smelled the agenda: the ship has an iceberg
embedded in the hull; and it was Political Correctness – or Cultural
Marxism – which put it there.
www.globalgulag.us
news13
Feb 15, 2016, 10:08:33 PM2/15/16
to
On Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:38:41 -0700, D-FENS wrote:
> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>
>
> http://www.shitforbrains.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>
>
>
> This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
> TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
>
> Editor’s Comment: The current crisis is very unfortunate for the
> population of Venezuela, which includes large numbers of very poor
> people. It is a prime example of a socialist nightmare state,
lol, the CIA has branched out from the old garbage in Readers Digest,
> This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
> TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
>
> Editor’s Comment: The current crisis is very unfortunate for the
> population of Venezuela, which includes large numbers of very poor
> people. It is a prime example of a socialist nightmare state,
but it is still the same cracked record.
Venuzula must be doing something write to piss them off.
It would be TFH to say it is diversionary, but Obama has just given
$48billion to Microsoft to brainwash school children. Culling of Teachers has started.
Don
Feb 15, 2016, 10:42:53 PM2/15/16
to
the underlying causes, which seem to be over-population and corruption
of government. Therefore, I do suppose that a form of central
government be considered, rather than wait for civil war and chaos to
reign. In fact, it seems likely that more than Venezuela could be
managed cooperatively on some basis.
My suggestion is to let the Chinese advise Venezuela how to manage the
economy, possibly with the advice and consent of the Catholic Church.
Of course, Catholic Church would not permit population control, I
understand. Probably Venezuela will appeal to the UN for loans, etc..
D-FENS
Feb 16, 2016, 12:53:50 AM2/16/16
to
On 02/15/2016 08:42 PM, Don wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:38:41 -0700, D-FENS <D-F...@cocks.net> wrote:
>
>> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
>> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
>> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>>
>>
>> http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
>>
>> This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
>> TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
>>
<snip>
> On Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:38:41 -0700, D-FENS <D-F...@cocks.net> wrote:
>
>> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
>> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
>> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>>
>>
>> http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
>>
>> This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
>> TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
>>
>
> I think the article speaks wrong, because self-reliance won't resolve
> the underlying causes, which seem to be over-population and corruption
> of government. Therefore, I do suppose that a form of central
> government be considered, rather than wait for civil war and chaos to
> reign. In fact, it seems likely that more than Venezuela could be
> managed cooperatively on some basis.
>
> My suggestion is to let the Chinese advise Venezuela how to manage the
> economy, possibly with the advice and consent of the Catholic Church.
> Of course, Catholic Church would not permit population control, I
> understand. Probably Venezuela will appeal to the UN for loans, etc..
>
Venezuela's troubles started when Hugo Chavez cozied up to Castro and
> I think the article speaks wrong, because self-reliance won't resolve
> the underlying causes, which seem to be over-population and corruption
> of government. Therefore, I do suppose that a form of central
> government be considered, rather than wait for civil war and chaos to
> reign. In fact, it seems likely that more than Venezuela could be
> managed cooperatively on some basis.
>
> My suggestion is to let the Chinese advise Venezuela how to manage the
> economy, possibly with the advice and consent of the Catholic Church.
> Of course, Catholic Church would not permit population control, I
> understand. Probably Venezuela will appeal to the UN for loans, etc..
>
demanded Venezuela's gold back from where it was being stored in New
York. Like his pal Fidel Castro, he was probably poisoned by some
agent working for some alphabet agency of the U.S.A. When oil and gold
prices started falling, Caracas began building trade deficits, like
Saudi Arabia is now. Like Manuel Noriega (or that socialist president
of Chile) found out, any Latin American leader who goes up against
Washington ends up bringing their country to financial ruin and they end
up sick or dead.
D-FENS
Feb 16, 2016, 9:12:32 AM2/16/16
to
On 02/15/2016 11:05 PM, Winston_Smith wrote:
> and horror stories.
>
> She sure leaves out a critical factor. Venezuela's apparently thriving
> socialist system was funded by oil. No longer the case.
>
> Social spending continued by printing money. Hence inflation.
> Inflation means the retailers are making too much profit. Retailers
> are cleared out at "fair" prices set by the government and can't
> afford to restock.
>
> To hide the inflation, exchange rates with foreign currency is set at
> fictitious level and would be merchants have to do their exchanges at
> the official rate. Imported goods would cost more than they can sell
> them for.
>
> It's not just a food shortage. It's an everything shortage. It's just
> that hungry bellies get testy and hit the streets. I can make the
> washing machine work a while longer; I can't stretch the empty pantry.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/29/venezuela-is-on-the-brink-of-a-complete-collapse/
> Venezuela is on the brink of a complete economic collapse
> By Matt O'Brien
>
> The only question now is whether Venezuela's government or economy
> will completely collapse first.
>
> The key word there is "completely." Both are well into their death
> throes. Indeed, Venezuela's ruling party just lost congressional
> elections that gave the opposition a veto-proof majority, and it's
> hard to see that getting any better for them any time soon — or ever.
> Incumbents, after all, don't tend to do too well when, according to
> the International Monetary Fund, their economy shrinks 10 percent one
> year, an additional 6 percent the next, and inflation explodes to 720
> percent. It's no wonder, then, that markets expect Venezuela to
> default on its debt in the very near future. The country is basically
> bankrupt.
>
> That's not an easy thing to do when you have the largest oil reserves
> in the world, but Venezuela has managed it. How? Well, a combination
> of bad luck and worse policies. The first step was when Hugo Chávez's
> socialist government started spending more money on the poor, with
> everything from two-cent gasoline to free housing. Now, there's
> nothing wrong with that — in fact, it's a good idea in general — but
> only as long as you actually, well, have the money to spend. And by
> 2005 or so, Venezuela didn't.
>
> Why not? The answer is that Chávez turned the state-owned oil company
> from being professionally run to being barely run. People who knew
> what they were doing were replaced with people who were loyal to the
> regime, and profits came out but new investment didn't go in. That
> last part was particularly bad, because Venezuela's extra-heavy crude
> needs to be blended or refined — neither of which is cheap — before it
> can be sold. So Venezuela just hasn't been able to churn out as much
> oil as it used to without upgraded or even maintained infrastructure.
> Specifically, oil production fell 25 percent between 1999 and 2013.
>
> The rest is a familiar tale of fiscal woe. Even triple-digit oil
> prices, as Justin Fox points out, weren't enough to keep Venezuela out
> of the red when it was spending more on its people but producing less
> crude. So it did what all poorly run states do when the money runs
> out: It printed some more. And by "some," I mean a lot, a lot more.
> That, in turn, became more "a lots" than you can count once oil
> started collapsing in mid-2014. The result of all this money-printing,
> as you can see below, is that Venezuela's currency has, by black
> market rates, lost 93 percent of its value in the past two years.
>
> It turns out Lenin was wrong. Debauching the currency is actually the
> best way to destroy the socialist, not the capitalist, system.
>
> Now you might have noticed that I talked about Venezuela's black
> market exchange rate. There's a good reason for that. Venezuela's
> government has tried to deny economic reality with price and currency
> controls. The idea was that it could stop inflation without having to
> stop printing money by telling businesses what they were allowed to
> charge, and then giving them dollars on cheap enough terms that they
> could actually afford to sell at those prices. The problem with that
> idea is that it's not profitable for unsubsidized companies to stock
> their shelves, and not profitable enough for subsidized ones to do so
> either when they can just sell their dollars in the black market
> instead of using them to import things. That's left Venezuela's
> supermarkets without enough food, its breweries without enough hops to
> make beer, and its factories without enough pulp to produce toilet
> paper. The only thing Venezuela is well-supplied with are lines.
>
> Although the government has even started rationing those, kicking
> people out of line based on the last digit of their national ID card.
>
> And it's only going to get worse. That's because Socialist president
> Nicolás Maduro has changed the law so the opposition-controlled
> National Assembly can't remove the central bank governor or appoint a
> new one. Not only that, but Maduro has picked someone who doesn't even
> believe there's such a thing as inflation to be the country's economic
> czar. "When a person goes to a shop and finds that prices have gone
> up," the new minister wrote, "they are not in the presence of
> 'inflation,' " but rather "parasitic" businesses that are trying to
> push up profits as much as possible. According to this — let me be
> clear — "theory," printing too much money never causes inflation. And
> so Venezuela will continue to do so. If past hyperinflations are any
> guide, this will keep going until Venezuela can't even afford to run
> its printing presses anymore — unless Maduro gets kicked out first.
>
> But for now, at least, a specter is haunting Venezuela — the specter
> of failed economic policies.
>
>
> http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/02/daily-chart-3
> A ranking of the world's most violent cities by CCSP-JP, a Mexican
> NGO, reports that Venezuela's capital Caracas had the highest murder
> rate in the world last year.
>
Don't worry, Obama will invite all the mestizos from Venezuela to come
to Arizona for a better life.
> On Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:38:41 -0700, D-FENS wrote:
>
>> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
>> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
>> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>>
>> http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
>> This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
>> TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
>
> Nothing she wrote is wrong. She does miss some of the bigger blunders
>
>> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
>> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
>> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>>
>> http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
>> This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally published at
>> TheOrganicPrepper.ca.
>
> and horror stories.
>
> She sure leaves out a critical factor. Venezuela's apparently thriving
> socialist system was funded by oil. No longer the case.
>
> Social spending continued by printing money. Hence inflation.
> Inflation means the retailers are making too much profit. Retailers
> are cleared out at "fair" prices set by the government and can't
> afford to restock.
>
> To hide the inflation, exchange rates with foreign currency is set at
> fictitious level and would be merchants have to do their exchanges at
> the official rate. Imported goods would cost more than they can sell
> them for.
>
> It's not just a food shortage. It's an everything shortage. It's just
> that hungry bellies get testy and hit the streets. I can make the
> washing machine work a while longer; I can't stretch the empty pantry.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/29/venezuela-is-on-the-brink-of-a-complete-collapse/
> Venezuela is on the brink of a complete economic collapse
> By Matt O'Brien
>
> The only question now is whether Venezuela's government or economy
> will completely collapse first.
>
> The key word there is "completely." Both are well into their death
> throes. Indeed, Venezuela's ruling party just lost congressional
> elections that gave the opposition a veto-proof majority, and it's
> hard to see that getting any better for them any time soon — or ever.
> Incumbents, after all, don't tend to do too well when, according to
> the International Monetary Fund, their economy shrinks 10 percent one
> year, an additional 6 percent the next, and inflation explodes to 720
> percent. It's no wonder, then, that markets expect Venezuela to
> default on its debt in the very near future. The country is basically
> bankrupt.
>
> That's not an easy thing to do when you have the largest oil reserves
> in the world, but Venezuela has managed it. How? Well, a combination
> of bad luck and worse policies. The first step was when Hugo Chávez's
> socialist government started spending more money on the poor, with
> everything from two-cent gasoline to free housing. Now, there's
> nothing wrong with that — in fact, it's a good idea in general — but
> only as long as you actually, well, have the money to spend. And by
> 2005 or so, Venezuela didn't.
>
> Why not? The answer is that Chávez turned the state-owned oil company
> from being professionally run to being barely run. People who knew
> what they were doing were replaced with people who were loyal to the
> regime, and profits came out but new investment didn't go in. That
> last part was particularly bad, because Venezuela's extra-heavy crude
> needs to be blended or refined — neither of which is cheap — before it
> can be sold. So Venezuela just hasn't been able to churn out as much
> oil as it used to without upgraded or even maintained infrastructure.
> Specifically, oil production fell 25 percent between 1999 and 2013.
>
> The rest is a familiar tale of fiscal woe. Even triple-digit oil
> prices, as Justin Fox points out, weren't enough to keep Venezuela out
> of the red when it was spending more on its people but producing less
> crude. So it did what all poorly run states do when the money runs
> out: It printed some more. And by "some," I mean a lot, a lot more.
> That, in turn, became more "a lots" than you can count once oil
> started collapsing in mid-2014. The result of all this money-printing,
> as you can see below, is that Venezuela's currency has, by black
> market rates, lost 93 percent of its value in the past two years.
>
> It turns out Lenin was wrong. Debauching the currency is actually the
> best way to destroy the socialist, not the capitalist, system.
>
> Now you might have noticed that I talked about Venezuela's black
> market exchange rate. There's a good reason for that. Venezuela's
> government has tried to deny economic reality with price and currency
> controls. The idea was that it could stop inflation without having to
> stop printing money by telling businesses what they were allowed to
> charge, and then giving them dollars on cheap enough terms that they
> could actually afford to sell at those prices. The problem with that
> idea is that it's not profitable for unsubsidized companies to stock
> their shelves, and not profitable enough for subsidized ones to do so
> either when they can just sell their dollars in the black market
> instead of using them to import things. That's left Venezuela's
> supermarkets without enough food, its breweries without enough hops to
> make beer, and its factories without enough pulp to produce toilet
> paper. The only thing Venezuela is well-supplied with are lines.
>
> Although the government has even started rationing those, kicking
> people out of line based on the last digit of their national ID card.
>
> And it's only going to get worse. That's because Socialist president
> Nicolás Maduro has changed the law so the opposition-controlled
> National Assembly can't remove the central bank governor or appoint a
> new one. Not only that, but Maduro has picked someone who doesn't even
> believe there's such a thing as inflation to be the country's economic
> czar. "When a person goes to a shop and finds that prices have gone
> up," the new minister wrote, "they are not in the presence of
> 'inflation,' " but rather "parasitic" businesses that are trying to
> push up profits as much as possible. According to this — let me be
> clear — "theory," printing too much money never causes inflation. And
> so Venezuela will continue to do so. If past hyperinflations are any
> guide, this will keep going until Venezuela can't even afford to run
> its printing presses anymore — unless Maduro gets kicked out first.
>
> But for now, at least, a specter is haunting Venezuela — the specter
> of failed economic policies.
>
>
> http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/02/daily-chart-3
> A ranking of the world's most violent cities by CCSP-JP, a Mexican
> NGO, reports that Venezuela's capital Caracas had the highest murder
> rate in the world last year.
>
Don't worry, Obama will invite all the mestizos from Venezuela to come
to Arizona for a better life.
Stormin Mormon
Feb 16, 2016, 12:08:51 PM2/16/16
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On 2/15/2016 8:38 PM, D-FENS wrote:
> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>
>
> http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
>
>
> Venezuela shows us what happens when a country crosses the tribal global
> bankster elite. Or, perhaps, it's a snapshot of the U.S. when our
> so-called "fastest growing minority" reaches critical mass.
>
>
> http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/collapsing-venezuela-is-out-of-food-prepping-became-illegal-long-lines-mandatory_02152016
>
>
> As people become more desperate, they behave far differently than they
> would in normal circumstances. You have to be prepared for the day when
> you might have to defend your home, family and supplies. When an
> economic disaster strikes, the one thing you can count on from the
> government is that they will not be prioritizing you and your family. In
> a situation like the one in Venezuela, you will be completely on your
> own at best. At worst, your supplies will be targeted “for the greater
> good.” Maintain your freedom by becoming quietly self-sufficient.
Dr. Michael Savage, about a week ago on the radio
> would in normal circumstances. You have to be prepared for the day when
> you might have to defend your home, family and supplies. When an
> economic disaster strikes, the one thing you can count on from the
> government is that they will not be prioritizing you and your family. In
> a situation like the one in Venezuela, you will be completely on your
> own at best. At worst, your supplies will be targeted “for the greater
> good.” Maintain your freedom by becoming quietly self-sufficient.
he predicted that if a Rep wins the white house,
the bankers may pull the plug on the US economy
drain. Now may be your last chance to buy food
and medications.
There was a video clip on Youtube, after Hurricane
Katrena, the national guard dragged out an old
woman who was doing fine in her own home. Personal
right (search, siezure, incarceration) all were
ignored as she was loaded into the truck for
relocation. They "allowed" her to return home
later, alive.
--
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Christopher A. Young
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PaxPerPoten
Feb 16, 2016, 6:02:39 PM2/16/16
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It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard
the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all
ages who mean to govern well, but *They mean to govern*. They promise to
be good masters, *but they mean to be masters*. Daniel Webster
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