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Old 12-30-16, 03:34 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by The Guardian
“The Chavistas had good intentions. At first, they helped the poor more than any government had ever done before” said the taxi driver Lopez. “The problem is, good intentions are not enough.”
That sums it up quite well and certainly is applicable in many other political projects.

Excerpt comes from The Guardian's article "Venezuela on the brink: a journey through a country in crisis" (published on Tuesday 11 October 2016) which paints rather bleak picture of situation. Currently it looks like the rollercoaster down the rabbit hole keeps going with no happy ending in sight.
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