tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post5864735849965377308..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Mille e treDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-71367791808159688082016-02-04T20:44:46.518+01:002016-02-04T20:44:46.518+01:00More of Lorenzo Mendoza's point #5:
Puntual...More of Lorenzo Mendoza's point #5: <br /><br /><b>Puntualizó que eso implicaría medidas inmediatas como el alquiler de las instalaciones improductivas y/o la reversión de las estatizaciones que han ocurrido. </b><br />Tr: <i> He pointed out the above implicates the taking of immediate measures such as the renting out of unproductive installations or the reversal of nationalizations that have occurred.</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Afirmó que las empresas estadales son improductivas e ineficientes y aún teniendo materia prima no producen por múltiples motivos. Resaltó la urgencia de activar la rentabilidad de ellas.</b><br /><br /><br />Tr: <i>He affirmed that the state-owned enterprises are unproductive and inefficient. Although they have raw materials for production, for various reasons they don't produce. He stressed the urgency of activating their profitability.</i><br /><br />Regarding the possibility of a Chavista government assenting to these very sensible suggestions, I am reminded once again of the end of Bob Dylan's 115th dream.<br /><br /><i> Well, the last I heard of Arab<br />He was stuck on a whale<br />That was married to the deputy<br />Sheriff of the jail<br />But the funniest thing was<br />When I was leavin' the bay<br />I saw three ships a-sailin'<br />There were all heading my way<br />I asked the captain what his name was<br />And how come he didn't drive a truck<br />He said his name was Columbus<br />I just said, <b>"Good luck".</b></i><br /><br />While these suggestions reflect common-sense Economics 101, they are anathema to Chavismo. No way will Chavismo assent to these proposals. Down with the ship they go- or should I say three ships. <br /><br />Lorenzo Mendoza most probably realizes this. He is going on record as saying that he tried to stop the collapse, but wasn't listened to. It is a big shock for Chavismo that Lorenzo Mendoza's proposals got media play.<br />Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-90327788171314315772016-02-04T20:13:23.381+01:002016-02-04T20:13:23.381+01:00One of Lorenzo's proposals:
5.- Poner a produc...One of Lorenzo's proposals:<br /><i>5.- Poner a producir las empresas estadales. Señaló el empresario venezolano la necesidad de que las empresas sociales sean sometidas a un plan transparente de recuperación de la producción.</i><br /><br />My translation, done to make explicit what I believe Lorenzo implied:<br /><i>Put the state-owned enterprises back to work. Show the Venezuelan entrepreneur the government recognizes the urgent need that that the the state-owned enterprises be subjected to a transparent plan for recovery of production.</i><br /><br /><br />I doubt that the current government could do that, given its current ideology and its current competence. For one thing, Chavista government honchos would be loathe to admit that state-owned enterprises are under-producing. I am reminded of seeing from a blog- most likely this blog- a video of some Polar workers saying that one reason they didn't want Polar to be nationalized was that nationalized enterprises all had their production fall. <br /><br />Daniel, I didn't catch the heptalogue irony. To once again quote G&S from Pinafore: <br /><i>Fair moon to thee I sing<br />Bright regent of the heavens<br />Pray, why everything is either at sixes or at sevens.</i><br /><br />Not that it has anything to do with anything, I was just reminded. Stream of unconsciousness.Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-56464775910971515672016-02-04T18:59:17.165+01:002016-02-04T18:59:17.165+01:00Unfortunately the AN can't get anyone to show ...Unfortunately the AN can't get anyone to show up to be investigatedGlennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513693238751837829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19209769096703214122016-02-04T18:20:12.035+01:002016-02-04T18:20:12.035+01:00I hope you noted the irony that a tenth of a hepta...I hope you noted the irony that a tenth of a heptalogue is 0,7 which could be rounded down to zero. ;-)Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-27694945231681334142016-02-04T18:16:00.629+01:002016-02-04T18:16:00.629+01:00It's tough to beat French or Italian, when it ...It's tough to beat French or Italian, when it comes to the pretty ladies and romance:<br /><br />Madamina, il catalogo è questo<br />Delle belle che amò il padron mio;<br />un catalogo egli è che ho fatt'io;<br />Osservate, leggete con me.<br /><br />In Italia seicento e quaranta;<br />In Alemagna[2] duecento e trentuna;<br />Cento in Francia, in Turchia novantuna;<br />Ma in Ispagna son già mille e tre.<br /><br />V'han fra queste contadine,<br />Cameriere, cittadine,<br />V'han contesse, baronesse,<br />Marchesane, principesse.<br />E v'han donne d'ogni grado,<br />D'ogni forma, d'ogni età.<br /><br />Nella bionda egli ha l'usanza<br />Di lodar la gentilezza,<br />Nella bruna la costanza,<br />Nella bianca la dolcezza.<br /><br />Vuol d'inverno la grassotta,<br />Vuol d'estate la magrotta;<br />È la grande maestosa,<br />La piccina è ognor vezzosa.<br /><br />Delle vecchie fa conquista<br />Pel piacer di porle in lista;<br />Sua passion predominante<br />È la giovin principiante.<br /><br />Non si picca – se sia ricca,<br />Se sia brutta, se sia bella;<br />Purché porti la gonnella,<br />Voi sapete quel che fa.Sledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963609943524453700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-79024959064673337702016-02-04T17:49:03.686+01:002016-02-04T17:49:03.686+01:00What we need is regime change because reform at th...<i>What we need is regime change because reform at this point will not do anymore. Lorenzo did not say that but it is the inescapable conclusion of his words: he said what needs to be done and we all know that the regime is absolutely unable to do even a tenth of what is listed.</i><br /><br />Exactly so. Or in US vernacular, Daniel has nailed it. As far as I can tell, in the last year the regime has made no rational policy changes that would improve the economy. One can list a number of reasons why the regime has done nothing: paralysis, irrational hope that oil will soon bounce back [God will provide], ideological bullheadedness [printing money does not cause inflation..], or a refusal of the enchufados to give up any of their privileges. One can go on ad nauseum with additional reasons. At this stage, the reasons don't matter. Nothing has been done. <br /><br />By their works ye shall know them.<br />Or from Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance:<br /><i>Policemen: We go, we go<br />General: Yes, but you don't go !</i><br /><br />There are many predictions as to how it will end. <br />Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-21883461736154820962016-02-04T13:32:59.195+01:002016-02-04T13:32:59.195+01:00Daniel, This column is right on.
Now that ex Chavi...Daniel, This column is right on.<br />Now that ex Chavis ministers, still in the country are asking what happened to over $3 Billion dollars from CADIVI corruption, I would be interested in the AN, digging deeper and publishing a true debt picture of the country. What is the total CADIVI dept to international suppliers, "Food, industry,healthcare, Agriculture,Construction etc." Everything! Then list the assets of every govt/ Military and supreme court ofiical, includind the Chavis Family and PDV director! It would be interesting to compare the numbers. Island CanuckII.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-29884161691669899862016-02-04T13:29:21.605+01:002016-02-04T13:29:21.605+01:00Daniel, excellent post. Things are really deterior...Daniel, excellent post. Things are really deteriorating fast.<br />We've been fortunate to find certain products here like toilet paper, rice & pasta which we bought in bultos and paid high prices but at least we have it.<br />What we can't find is long duration milk and we only have 2 litres left.<br /><br />Sigo has had chicken (muslos & pechugas) & meat lately but at very high prices. Chicken was at Bs.1.400 kg., way above the official price.<br />Fortunately it looks like the government watchdogs are looking the other way these days.<br /><br />This government has to go but I strongly doubt that they will leave by any democratic means. IslandCanucknoreply@blogger.com