Venezuela orders stores to get into the Christmas spirit
https://www.yahoo.com/news/venezuela...064847254.html
"Caracas (AFP) - Ever since Venezuelan government agents put up a giant "Sale" sign in his storefront, crowds have been lining up outside Juan Vieira's shoe shop.
But he's having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit.
"What good is it to sell shoes if I'm giving away my product?"...."
Then
"...Many customers are thrilled with the sales, however.
"This is the best thing the government could have done this year because you have to give up eating just to buy yourself a shirt," said Yaroski Mendoza, a 19-year-old cook waiting in line to buy a shirt, her baby in her arms...."
So the government is forcing the stores to sell their products below cost and the people are lining up to get the product. And they will not have a clue next year as to where all the stores have gone.