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Debate: Should Hugo Chávez focus on the private sector more than social spending?
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*<b>[[Argument:Hugo Chávez has specifically stated that he supports capitalism|Hugo Chávez has specifically stated that he supports capitalism]]. </b>“Everyday I become more convinced, there is no doubt in my mind, as many intellectuals have said, that it is necessary to transcend capitalism. But capitalism can not be transcended through capitalism itself; it must be done through socialism, true socialism, with equality and justice. I’m also convinced that it is possible to do it under democracy, but not in the type of democracy being imposed by Washington. “<i>Hugo Chávez during his closing speech at the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil. January 31, 2005. [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez#2005] </i> | *<b>[[Argument:Hugo Chávez has specifically stated that he supports capitalism|Hugo Chávez has specifically stated that he supports capitalism]]. </b>“Everyday I become more convinced, there is no doubt in my mind, as many intellectuals have said, that it is necessary to transcend capitalism. But capitalism can not be transcended through capitalism itself; it must be done through socialism, true socialism, with equality and justice. I’m also convinced that it is possible to do it under democracy, but not in the type of democracy being imposed by Washington. “<i>Hugo Chávez during his closing speech at the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil. January 31, 2005. [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez#2005] </i> | ||
- | *<b>In the beginning of June, 2008, Hugo Chávez invited a handpicked group of captains of finance and industry to the presidential palace. He offered them cheap credit and joint ventures to “reactivate” production. | + | *In the beginning of June, 2008, Hugo Chávez invited a handpicked group of captains of finance and industry to the presidential palace. He offered them cheap credit and joint ventures to “reactivate” production. |
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Should Hugo Chávez focus on the private sector more than social spending? |
Background and Context of Debate:Despite the high prices on oil, the economy of Venezuela has recently slowed down. Prices on food are increasing, the cost of feeding a family of five rose by 2.4% in May and stands some 60% higher than the minimum wage. The inflation is also on increase – the inflation rate climbed above 3% a month late last year. Many people believe that it's high time Hugo Chávez did something to overcome the ongoing crisis. This debate asks whether Hugo Chávez and the Venezuelan government could reduce the impact of this crises by focusing on the development of private industries. |
Would an increased motivation to succeed appear in a country with a larger private sector? | |
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Is it possible that Chávez will consider greater private developent? | |
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