(01-16-2017, 12:53 AM)RandomGuy199 Wrote: Don't worry. I don't consider this to be the developed world's fault. It the fault of my government's failed policies. In his attempts to implement socialism in the country, former president Chávez instituted lots of social programs aimed at helping the poor. So far so good. However, this also put the country heavily in debt; in his attempts to put the private sector under his control, he nationalized numerous businesses and enterprises. Those were put under the control of corrupt officials who profited from them while keeping them paralyzed, destroying the country's ability to make essential goods. The country was forced to import most of what it needed, augmenting the debt.

So, when the high oil profits that Chávez used to pay for his programs dried up, and the prices fell, the country became unable to import essential foodstuffs and other goods, due to it having to use its hard currency to pay the debts. After Chávez's death in 2013 (the situation started to get out of control even before his death), his successor, Nicolás Maduro, in his infinite incompetence, has made the situation worse by increasing his control over business by ridiculous price controls, overregulation, and more restrictions (now the government controls almost all production and distribution of goods). So, yeah, it's pretty much their fault. If anything I envy you; I wish I lived in Germany! I would try to go there, but that would mean learning German (why are the words so long!?), and you guys have enough problems already trying to accommodate all those Syrian migrants to deal with people like me (also the career path I have chosen isn't exactly known for being high-paying)

*takes a big gulp from the bottle*

It's OK man. At least you have this game to take your mind off things. Anyway. You're the barman. We're supposed to be telling our sad stories to you, aren't we? And what's your career path anyway?