The Ghost of Hugo Chávez

Hugo Chávez’s legacy. “…his economically disastrous, politically effective ideology will haunt the country he ruined… one of the world’s highest rates of inflation, largest fiscal deficits, and fastest growing debts. …the country’s infrastructure is in disrepair—power outages and rolling blackouts are common… Venezuela is the only member of OPEC that suffers from shortages of staples such as flour, milk, and sugar. Crime and violence skyrocketed… On an average weekend, more people are killed in Caracas than in Baghdad and Kabul combined.” Change the name to “Obama”, add about 10 years and check out the future.

Author: Bonfire of the Absurdities

After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.

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