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Dear American Socialists, This Is What Socialism Looks Like In Venezuela Every Day
The chaos that has recently descended on our country is unprecedented. Record high actions are being taken to avoid an economic depression, and government measures have been put in place to contain the spread of this new virus. However, because some of these measures are unconstitutional, citizens are left wondering if we’re as far from becoming Venezuela as we thought.
By Julia Song4 min read
It started as panic, driven by the media, that caused supply shortages in grocery stores. I went twice to Walmart in one week and could not find any paper products available for purchase. The shelves were clear. For items in high demand, if you’re able to find them, they’re usually price-inflated due to the suppliers’ difficulty to match such demand.