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Hugo Chavez takes over Supermarkets
« on: June 24, 2010, 03:21:08 PM »

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Re: Hugo Chavez takes over Supermarkets
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2010, 04:03:29 PM »
"Can he keep them stocked" was the first question I had when I saw the title.

I suppose he can, but it would amount to a subsidy...which implies Venezuela's economy will go into a dead-man's tailspin.
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Re: Hugo Chavez takes over Supermarkets
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2010, 09:10:10 PM »
Good catch by Hancocs.



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If you can catch it and kill it, or grow it, dont buy it.