It hard to think of two more dissimilar nations, outside of the fact that they both have oil and both coincidentally have almost identical GDPs (despite Venezula having about 6 times the population of Norway). But in any other area you care to consider, from per-capita GDP to political stability to education to economic diversification to healthcare to corruption to age distribution to civil liberties to pollution to population growth to the HDI, they are in extremely sharp contrast in almost every way we measure nations. Politically, it’s a stable parliamentary democracy up against a polarized authoritarian-leaning republic, pretty darn far from each other. Yes, they are both resource-dependent, state-central, and redistributional nations, but they go about it in virtually opposite ways functionally, and there are dozens of such countries that would rank closely on those generic metrics.
Must be the other four people from Venezuela besides me on the fediverse. That know for a fact that Venezuela is nothing like Norway and explaining why would take an essay that I have no time to write because I have a life outside of arguing on the internet. But I’m not interested in doing anyway since it’s a somewhat dumb comparison to make in the first place.
However, the fact you find coincidental patterns in up and downvotes so suspect suggest why would you draw such an outrageous conclusion from what I assume is the cliff notes of Wikipedia articles and propaganda pieces.
I don’t find them suspect. I just find them interesting, Guy Who Left Venezuela And Volunteers His Opinions Without Explaining them (Reminds me of Boomer Who Moved Out Of The Soviet Bloc In 1970 And Invariably Shows Up Tell You That Communism Can Never Work Without Explaining Every Time A Progressive Voices Support For Social Politics On The Internet… I do wish he had a more concise name).
In all seriousness I’m a little touchey on this subject too. I have a few friends in Venezuela who’s lives are hell, not for local politics but for American sanctions and war threats over the past decade. They’re committed to their families. I don’t really know what I’m going to do if my government ends up hurting them.
…Slrpnk? It’s a small social ecology themed instance. Nothing to do with state communism or tankies. But I’d prefer you not argue with me regardless, thanks.
The United States of terrorist America are going for the worst outcome for climate change: more fossil fuel through war. There is no hope for future generations if this goes through
But but but the west loves the free market and all that…
These wankies only care about “free market” when they’re on the top exploiting.
As soon as a strong competitor appears, the market is cornered, blackmailed, forcefully sold off to friends/families, or simply sanctioned or embargoed along with countries who are willing to do business with them.
I strongly oppose any US intervention in Venezuela, but the notion their civil society is equivalent to Norway other than superficial observation that both are oil-rich is absurd.
And they’d be exporting plenty if they weren’t sanctioned by the world’s largest military and single biggest consumer of oil.
Literally the most similar country on Earth to Venezuela, both politically and economically, is Norway. But they’re white. That’s the big difference.
It hard to think of two more dissimilar nations, outside of the fact that they both have oil and both coincidentally have almost identical GDPs (despite Venezula having about 6 times the population of Norway). But in any other area you care to consider, from per-capita GDP to political stability to education to economic diversification to healthcare to corruption to age distribution to civil liberties to pollution to population growth to the HDI, they are in extremely sharp contrast in almost every way we measure nations. Politically, it’s a stable parliamentary democracy up against a polarized authoritarian-leaning republic, pretty darn far from each other. Yes, they are both resource-dependent, state-central, and redistributional nations, but they go about it in virtually opposite ways functionally, and there are dozens of such countries that would rank closely on those generic metrics.
Lol, I wish. Norway is as similar to Venezuela as North Korea and New Zealand are to each other.
You gonna explain why you think so, or…?
Couldn’t help but notice that you showed up and got 4 updoots right around the same time I got my only 4 downdoots.
Not that I necessarily think they’re related. Just a funny coincidence. Haha.
Must be the other four people from Venezuela besides me on the fediverse. That know for a fact that Venezuela is nothing like Norway and explaining why would take an essay that I have no time to write because I have a life outside of arguing on the internet. But I’m not interested in doing anyway since it’s a somewhat dumb comparison to make in the first place.
However, the fact you find coincidental patterns in up and downvotes so suspect suggest why would you draw such an outrageous conclusion from what I assume is the cliff notes of Wikipedia articles and propaganda pieces.
I don’t find them suspect. I just find them interesting, Guy Who Left Venezuela And Volunteers His Opinions Without Explaining them (Reminds me of Boomer Who Moved Out Of The Soviet Bloc In 1970 And Invariably Shows Up Tell You That Communism Can Never Work Without Explaining Every Time A Progressive Voices Support For Social Politics On The Internet… I do wish he had a more concise name).
In all seriousness I’m a little touchey on this subject too. I have a few friends in Venezuela who’s lives are hell, not for local politics but for American sanctions and war threats over the past decade. They’re committed to their families. I don’t really know what I’m going to do if my government ends up hurting them.
Let me guess, you have black friends too?
OH, shoot. Just noticed your instance. I have no desire to argue with hateful tankies. Bye.
…Slrpnk? It’s a small social ecology themed instance. Nothing to do with state communism or tankies. But I’d prefer you not argue with me regardless, thanks.
Because white
The United States of terrorist America are going for the worst outcome for climate change: more fossil fuel through war. There is no hope for future generations if this goes through
But but but the west loves the free market and all that…
These wankies only care about “free market” when they’re on the top exploiting.
As soon as a strong competitor appears, the market is cornered, blackmailed, forcefully sold off to friends/families, or simply sanctioned or embargoed along with countries who are willing to do business with them.
I strongly oppose any US intervention in Venezuela, but the notion their civil society is equivalent to Norway other than superficial observation that both are oil-rich is absurd.