Tag Archives: Budget

It’s not just the waste, it’s the opacity

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

It’s rare that Juan and I disagree quite as virulently about any issue as we do about the deficit, so I do intend to exploit this controversy fully. As I think more about his “hard line” against opposition populist spending … Continue reading →

Posted in The Economy | Tagged | 43 Comments

Nurses ¡Sí! Aluminum-lined Moneypits ¡No!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Honestly, Juan, I think you’re malversando your outrage, spending-wise. If you really want to get your fiscal responsibility juices flowing, forget about the pay settlement for nurses and chew on this for a while: Alcasa is going cap-in-hand to hit … Continue reading →

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Marquise de Sader

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Now that chavista Health Minister Eugenia Sader has shown the nation that sewing your lips, bleeding on the flag, going without food for 38 days, and crucifying yourself can land you a pay raise of upwards of 150%, the question … Continue reading →

Posted in Chavismo, The Economy | Tagged , , | 43 Comments

What do we stand for?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Este post está disponible en español. Venezuela’s National Assembly, our playhouse of populist political theater, sometimes – once in a blue moon – has to actually legislate. One of the issues currently being debated is a Reform of the Nourishment … Continue reading →

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