Many Democrats want socialism. Apparently they do not understand what is happening in Venezuela. According to OPEC, Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, and yet its people are running out of gas, according to a Forbes article. They are also starving because the government is making private business impossible in the name of controlling prices.
For those who want socialism, my question is: Who do you trust to be in charge? They need to be both smart and honest, and there are not many like that in Washington. In Venezuela’s case, Nicolas Maduro is corrupt and stupid. Liberal elites and the mainstream media thought Venezuela’s change to socialism was great. They do not appear too smart either, now.
Mike McConnell
Gainesville
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