Dollars also have zero nutritional value
The quote of the day comes from the lovable chavista congresswoman Iris Varela, showing off her impressive knowledge of basic economics:
"The people earn their wages in bolivars, so they couldn’t care less about the dollar, much less so if they have a government guaranteeing them health, education, and social security. Why do we need dollars at all? If anything, for when we travel overseas, and for that we have Cadivi."
Bra-vo. (slow clapping, like in the movies)
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