tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post6077035009194877800..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: A quickie economic postDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-57936686097962513522010-09-10T23:32:32.631+02:002010-09-10T23:32:32.631+02:00In all fairness, this extortion you mention here, ...In all fairness, this extortion you mention here, or "la raqueta", "bajate e' la mula", "cuanto hay pa'eso", "como quedo yo ahi", "vamo' a arregla' esa vaina ahoritica, no le des mente, chamo.." is nothing new in our beloved land. It's probably gotten even worse under this miserable insect Chabruto, but it has always been a feature of thirld, second and even first-world countries. Afloja!!<br /><br />Carlos I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-66883105034929737542010-09-10T16:55:22.911+02:002010-09-10T16:55:22.911+02:00I ditto everything Kepler said above.I feel sure y...I ditto everything Kepler said above.I feel sure you are doing the best thing you can do, and that at some point Chavez will be gone.Your alpargatas are still made of pearls but so many people's have long ago turned to stone.<br /><br /><br /><br />My eyes are close to tears<br />Chavez's lines of might have reached encampments<br />and slowly walk our way<br />Highways are lost to fear<br />and we are calling out crimes of shame ;<br />they echo through the trees and gather near us<br />There are sins to pay<br />so let us shout with all our strength:<br />God speed is too slow<br />Pearls are turning to stonefirepigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348890269608169297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-15359528950120017382010-09-10T11:30:16.824+02:002010-09-10T11:30:16.824+02:00I am sorry, Daniel, for all those hassles you have...I am sorry, Daniel, for all those hassles you have to go through. You are actually one of those that would be praised in developed countries...even developing countries, for their contribution.<br /><br />Corruption is one of the worst problems a country may have. Venezuela was always corrupt, but things have reached just horrible levels. Do try to document stuff, even if we know it won't be easy to do anything about it, life is not worth much in Venezuela.<br /><br />I wish you good luck in spite of all the hurdles they put to you. One day Chavez will be gone and Venezuela will start to recover. Let's work for that.Keplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125538872924743270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-91407684613651528822010-09-10T03:42:57.893+02:002010-09-10T03:42:57.893+02:00Corruption that is sanctioned by the state is hard...Corruption that is sanctioned by the state is hard to get around unless you have friends in even higher places to take your problem to. Corruption is not a political movement. Places like the Philippines are just as corrupt and kill communists on sight. Also, countries like China and Vietnam, while they do have a lot of corruption, lock up or even execute those they catch doing it. My advice is unless you want to do some Franklin type thing, is pay them and move on. Or walk away from it and find some other gig.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-52534057522713496772010-09-10T01:56:57.926+02:002010-09-10T01:56:57.926+02:00Barquisimeto.He used to have a book store that was...Barquisimeto.He used to have a book store that was functioning well but he could never foresee if he would make any profit a given year because it would depend on how much the Chavistas officials would harass him.<br /><br />The system is called 'cachicamo trabajando pa' lapa'firepigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348890269608169297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-89130264675411088722010-09-10T01:51:49.428+02:002010-09-10T01:51:49.428+02:00That is sad. It must take a lot of fortitude to ke...That is sad. It must take a lot of fortitude to keep going.Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-45483738430291899422010-09-10T01:27:24.542+02:002010-09-10T01:27:24.542+02:00This is the age of the internet, Daniel. Don't...This is the age of the internet, Daniel. Don't get angry at corrupt politicians demanding bribe money, just get their picture, their Cédula, their full names and address, and post them on the internet. Hopefully along with a video showing them doing their business.<br /><br />And no, I have no delusions of the current judicial system doing anything about it. It's just that, well, they can't all escape to Cuba when the dictatorship finally crumbles, can they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-20599985606872544292010-09-10T00:36:21.340+02:002010-09-10T00:36:21.340+02:00Good analysis! I am not in business for myself, bu...Good analysis! I am not in business for myself, but I've been in the country long enough to deal with the system and it stinks! <br />You hit the nail on the head on inflation. My fellow gringo buddies and I have often talked about this exact problem over beers. Inflation will never be reined in until the corruption is under control.GBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-65033630440191545962010-09-10T00:00:25.543+02:002010-09-10T00:00:25.543+02:00Well...Welcome to a communist state where its citi...Well...Welcome to a communist state where its citizens must biologically changed so that they could digest grass as their main source of daily food.1979 Boat Peoplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-57241067904801362092010-09-09T20:55:20.539+02:002010-09-09T20:55:20.539+02:00I think the indicators agree with you:
http://www...I think the indicators agree with you:<br /><br />http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/09/09/798844/chile-pais-mas-competitivo-de.html<br /><br />--torresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-57410051548513177322010-09-09T20:53:42.916+02:002010-09-09T20:53:42.916+02:00sorry...no sympathy.....fight or fleesorry...no sympathy.....fight or fleeBarney Franknoreply@blogger.com