4 ms·
That would make some key stakeholders (in the military and govt) quite unhappy, leading to difficulties staying in control, leading to prison or worse for the t
by lurker456 8y ago
That would make some key stakeholders (in the military and govt) quite unhappy, leading to difficulties staying in control, leading to prison or worse for the top. It's gotten to the point that they need to cling to power.
- cryptonector 8y agoIt got to that point years ago.
- repsilat 8y agoPeople are complaining about price controls being relaxed (a bit) on fuel, too. Look at this[1]: > Mr. Maduro hasn’t specified when gasoline prices may start rising. Some of his detractors have started to call his plan a “neoliberal” austerity package that undermines the socialist ideology long espoused by his ruling party. I'm not sure the people would stand for what's needed to fix the problem -- they know they don't want the country in the destroyed state it's in, but I'm not sure they're all on the same page on what's needed to fix it aside from "less corruption please". For the suggestions in the top-level comments that might just apply to subsidies, though. I'm sure allowing imports, exports (and international aid...) would be broadly popular. 1: https://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuela-devalues-currency-and-hikes-wages-stoking-fears-about-instability-1534629512 https://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuela-devalues-currency-and...