Indeed, the problem has not been "socialism" or "populism." The problem has been and continues to be complete and utter idiocy. Finally, after Chavez died, Vene

Indeed, the problem has not been "socialism" or "populism." The problem has been and continues to be complete and utter idiocy. Finally, after Chavez died, Venezuelans began to see this for themselves, and as mentioned in the article, voted massively for the opposition in the latest parliamentary elections. Unfortunately, the president remains in place and apparently maintains the power to continue the idiocy a bit longer. It is very sad to me to see, especially after the people so emphatically rejected him and his party's policies in the 2015 parliamentary elections.