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"He confiscated property, nationalized key industries, and drove out foreign investors."
"His revolution promised food, education and health care for the poor, but led to high unemployment, record inflation, and rampant crime."
It's hard imagining rubbish this bad gets published. Truth was turned on its head. Chavez transformed Venezuela responsibly.
Popular needs are prioritized. Child mortality fell from 20 per 1,000 to 13. Unemployment dropped from 14.5% to 6.4%. In America, it's 23%. Austerity is prioritized.
Social contract protections are eroding. They're on the chopping block for elimination. Protracted Main Street Depression continues.
Growing millions are impoverished. Homelessless, hunger, and public rage keep rising. Venezuelan income inequality is Latin America's lowest.
Chavez prioritizes popular needs. He cut poverty in half. Extreme poverty fell over 70%. Economic growth in 2011 was 4.8%. In 2012, it was 5.5%. Forecasts estimate 6% in 2013.
Inflation fell dramatically. It dropped from 28.2% in 2010 to 18% now. It's still way too high. Responsible policies will drop it further.
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