U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly planning to introduce a price control scheme for food and groceries in America should she be elected – an alarming proposal to hear as a Venezuelan, who experienced the rampant shortages and economic chaos of price controls in the flesh. I lived through the majority of the past 25 years of the disaster known as Venezuela’s socialist revolution, having only been able to flee from Venezuela a couple of months ago. Throughout the past 20 years or so, late socialist dictator Hugo Chávez and then his successor, Nicolás Maduro, signed off on several iterations of price controls in the same style as Harris’s reported policies, each one more disastrous than the last. The prospect of buying things “cheaper” due to price controls may seem enticing. Who wouldn’t love to save a couple dollars here and there, especially under Bidenflation, which every single one of my American friends has been slammed by. But roughly two decades of price controls in Venezuela ultimately gave forth to severe shortages, rationing, corruption, and just unpleasant experiences and misery all around. I remember that, for a time, the plan seemed to “function,” but this only lasted for so long and, by the late 2000s, shortages of the regulated items were commonplace. It’s very simple, really who would want to produce and sell items at a loss? And if you do, how long can you sustain that? Not for long. The price regulation of toiletries led to personal situations where I had to get some of them through an off-market “dealer.” These exchanges, often taking place at a street corner near my old apartment, felt like I was doing some shady illegal stuff like purchasing drugs — but no, there I was, buying bar soap to wash my hands and shower, a luxury for when there was actually running water, but that’s a whole other tale. The price regulations also hit medicine, leading to severe shortages of even the most basic pills, as no one could realistically manufacture them at a loss forever. Maduro’s policies condemned thousands, including my mother, to death due to a lack of the complete required life-saving treatment. This continues to this day. The ID and fingerprint-based rationing of items also created an informal bartering system. For example, I was entitled to purchase a certain amount of diapers or baby food per week. I had no need to purchase either of them because there were no babies in my family, but there were parents who needed them. What was common practice during those days was that I’d spend my weekly diaper allotment for someone else, who would in turn buy something I needed from his or her weekly allotments. Then, once we were out of the eyes of the National Guard or police, we’d trade the items and settle monetary differences. If you as a company would not produce toilet paper (at a loss), what was the Maduro regime’s response? Forcefully occupy your factory to make it produce toilet paper at gunpoint, leaving you with the losses. As I mentioned, these regulations, while still active, are not being enforced, as the Maduro regime has other pressing matters to worry about, such as negotiating with the Biden administration or stealing sham elections. This means that toilet paper, eggs, and other once hard-to-find items can now be easily found on shelves, but for capitalist U.S. dollars instead of socialist bolivars. The City of Chicago is feverishly erecting miles of security fencing all around the downtown area as the city gears up for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which kicks off on Monday. The security fencing is not only going up around the United Center and McCormick Place, but fencing is also being erected up and down retail areas along Michigan Avenue, also known as the “Magnificent Mile.” In addition, fencing is going up around the areas designated as protest zones. At the same time, many downtown businesses contracted with board-up services to lockdown their retail outlets to deter the sort of mass destruction suffered during the riots in 2020 that wiped out so many of the Windy City’s retail outlets. President Joe Biden “engaged in impeachable conduct,” top House Republicans detailed in a 292-page report obtained by Breitbart News on Monday. House Speaker Mike Johnson must now determine if he should take action on the report’s findings. If Johnson launches House impeachment proceedings, it would throw a new wrinkle into the presidential election cycle by forcing Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris to spend time and energy defending an outgoing president. President Joe Biden conspired to commit influence peddling and grift. In doing so, he abused his office and, by repeatedly lying about his abuse of office, has defrauded the United States to enrich his family. Not one of these transactions would have occurred, but for Joe Biden’s official position in the United States government. This pattern of conduct ensured his family — who provided no legitimate services — lived a lavish lifestyle. The evidence uncovered in the Committees’ impeachment inquiry reflects a family selling the “Biden brand” around the world with President Biden— the “big guy” — swooping in to seal the deal on speaker phones or in private dinners. It shows a concerted effort to conceal President Biden’s involvement in the family’s influence peddling scheme. Donald Trump has followed up his recent interview with billionaire businessman Elon Musk by floating the possibility that he may be part of his cabinet upon return to the White House. In an interview with Reuters on Monday, Trump was asked whether he would consider Musk for an advisory or even cabinet position, to which he replied enthusiastically. “He’s a very smart guy,” Trump told the news agency. “I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He’s a brilliant guy.” Democrats kept Old Joe Biden up late on Monday night to speak at their DNC Convention in Chicago. Joe Biden was ousted as presidential candidate in a secret coup last month. On Monday he was pushed back to late night to speak to the convention. Think about it – the sitting US President was only given a Monday night slot and it was at 11:30 PM! – Way past his bedtime. Joe Biden asked the crowd, “Are you ready to vote for freedom? Are you ready to vote for democracy….?” This comes after they have locked up their political opponents for years. Brought bogus lawsuit after bogus lawsuit against his main opposition candidate, Donald Trump. Joe Biden even bragged about bringing down inflation – when in fact inflation was the highest in 40 years thanks to his failed policies. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/cant-make-this-up-democrats-kicked-joe-biden/ A Democrat speaker on Monday night spoke about faith during her speech. She forgot to mention the free abortion bus out back. Planned Parenthood is offering free abortions and vasectomies at the convention this week. Whatever happened to safe, legal and rare? It’s a like a sacrificial bus to their god. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/dnc-convention-democrats-talk-about-faith-forget-mention/ Every once in a while, The New York Times accidentally publishes a brutally honest report. Nick Coransaniti admitted on Monday in a piece for The New York Times that the new election laws in Georgia and new election integrity rules will likely cost Democrats the election. They’re obviously telling us they cheat. As reported earlier, the Georgia Election Board has voted 3-2 in favor of a new rule mandating that election workers compare the total number of ballots cast with the total number of unique voter ID numbers in the system. This rule aims to ensure that every vote cast in the state is legitimate and that any discrepancies are thoroughly investigated before election results can be certified. Under the rule, if discrepancies are found in any precinct—where the number of ballots exceeds the number of unique voter IDs—the counties are required to withhold certification of the election results until the suspected fraud is fully investigated and resolved. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/cuz-they-cant-cheat-ny-times-admits-democrats/ @patrician OK. I’m doing this on my phone. I didn’t mean to hit thumbs down. It won’t let me change it. I’ll keep trying 👍👍👍 @terry 🤣 Boy does that bring back memories. I believe the show was called “Get Smart.” The 818,000 jobs that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden claimed to have “created” over the last year aren’t actually there. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were cooking the books the whole time and lying to the American people. The nonfarm payroll growth between April 2023 to March 2024 was revised down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday. This is the largest downward revision in 15 years. CNBC reported: Not only are the jobs numbers fraudulent, all jobs recovered post-Covid under Biden-Harris went to foreign-born workers – including illegal aliens. Per the Center for Immigration Studies: All employment growth has gone to the foreign-born. 183,000 fewer U.S.-born Americans are working than in 2019, before Covid. Yet, the number of immigrants (legal and illegal) working is up 2.9 million over 2019. President Trump responded to Joe and Kamala’s BIG LIE. “MASSIVE SCANDAL! The Harris-Biden Administration has been caught fraudulently manipulating Job Statistics to hide the true extent of the Economic Ruin they have inflicted upon America. New Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the Administration PADDED THE NUMBERS with an extra 818,000 Jobs that DO NOT EXIST, AND NEVER DID. The real Numbers are much worse than that and, if Comrade Kamala gets another four years, millions more Jobs will VANISH overnight, and Inflation will completely destroy our Country...” Trump said. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/breaking-818000-jobs-that-joe-kamala-claimed-have/ Sources close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign have reportedly confirmed to Alex Jones that an endorsement of Trump will be made official this Friday in Los Angeles. The Gateway Pundit reported on Tuesday that RFK Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, announced on the Impact Theory platform that they are contemplating dropping out of the presidential race to endorse Donald Trump. This decision comes in the face of relentless sabotage from the Democrat Party, which has resorted to underhanded tactics to dismantle their campaign. Alex Jones hinted that Kennedy, who has been a staunch advocate for medical freedom and transparency, may be eyeing a top position within a Trump administration, possibly leading the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or even taking on the mantle of Attorney General—an iconic role once held by his father. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/rfk-jr-set-drop-endorse-trump-this-friday/ @patrician Attorney General, wouldn't that be classic. Didn't Trump call him stupid though? See my other post below. I don't remember Trump ever calling him stupid. Trump is willing for RFK Jr. to be part of his administration.
Caruzo: My Country Tried Kamala-Style Price Controls — It Led Venezuela to Disaster:
Chicago Begins Erecting Miles of Security Fencing Ahead of Democrat Convention:
292-Page Report: House Republicans Find Joe Biden Committed Impeachable Offenses:
Elon Musk Says He is ‘Ready to Serve’ After Trump Floats Possible Cabinet Role:
Can’t Make This Up! Democrats Kicked Joe Biden – The Sitting President – to Late Night on Monday Night of Convention…Then Chant “We Love Joe” After They Ousted Him from the Ticket in a Coup!
DNC Convention: Democrats Talk About Faith – Forget to Mention the Free Abortion Bus Out Back of the Convention Center:
Cuz They Can’t Cheat! — NY Times Admits Democrats Will Not Likely Win Red State Georgia with the New Election Integrity Laws in Place:
BREAKING: THE BIG LIE: 818,000 Jobs That Joe and Kamala Claimed to Have Created Aren’t Actually There! Largest Downward Revision to Employment in 15 Years:
As part of its preliminary annual benchmark revisions to the nonfarm payroll numbers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the actual job growth was nearly 30% less than the initially reported 2.9 million from April 2023 through March of this year.Report: RFK Jr. Set to Drop Out and Endorse Trump This Friday — Sources Reveal Potential NIH or Attorney General Aspirations:
