Dreizahn

Dreizahn t1_j2dhbic wrote

There is a misunderstanding: I know that he and some opposition figures are not US puppets and I know that some of the so called opposition is similar to CDU or FDP in G.D.R. before the wall had been torn down (so called Blockparteien). They were part of the ruling SED but tried to sell a conservative or liberal appearence.

But I am also sure that most of them are dependent on US resources and that some of them surrendered not only due to corruption but also due to the currently hopeless situation and the withdrawal of US and EU support. I don't know what exactly happened and how they lost the momentum, but it was clear for months that the dictatorship had won this round.

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Dreizahn t1_j2d7s5k wrote

I have no doubt that the opposition is corrupt, and I believe it's part of a greater deal probably pressured by the US to increase oil supply. You are probably well more informed than me because I'm living in Europe and am only deeply interested in politics. However, I lack insidne knowledge people have living in Venezuela or specifically interested in the country. I can only hope for you that one day your nightmare ends and criticize dumb anti-imps in Europe for swallowing the propaganda just because they're anti US.

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Dreizahn t1_j1ytu83 wrote

As monetary policy is a great part of sovereignity, states tend not to let a supranational organization make those deciscions for them. There is of course the concept of a universal currency (see Keynes' Bancor) while maintaining the national currencies. As this role is - for historical reasons (see Bretton Woods) - currently occupied by the US$ and there is no rival challenging the concept itself, a global currency is far away.

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