Quote Originally Posted by Nick View Post
Socialist heaven, Venezuela.
I'm forever reading about everyday life in Venezuela. What I haven't been able to discover is how the state manages to command the loyalty of its muscle when annual inflation's running at an estimated 39,000% and the economy's reverted to barter. I'm assuming the army and police have become wholly corrupt and rob whatever they can from the citizenry, but there must be slim pickings to be had these days.