Socialism in Venezuela: No toilet paper, TV, or long distance call service

"So, here’s socialism for you–still making people’s lives miserable."

Hot Air  "In 2005, the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez moved quickly to remodel his nation by weaving “21^st Century Socialism” into its socioeconomic fabric. Chavez was known for being an unabashed leftist, who chided the Bush administration pervasively–remember when he said the podium at the United Nations smelled of sulfur? Then-President George W. Bush addressed the assembly a day prior to Chavez. Well, Chavez is now gone, succumbing to a heart attack while fighting cancer in 2013. So, how has 21^st century socialism treated Venezuela? It’s a total disaster. In January, The Washington Post reported that the country is on the verge of economic collapse. For starters, Chavez’s anti-poverty programs have sucked the nation dry, which is completely dependent on petro dollars to stay afloat:" . . .