Democracy From Below in Venezuela Controls Capitalist Pricing
Well, neither can we. But in the land of the so-called “dictator” Maduro, the national constituent assembly has just constrained capitalists with price controls. Every picture tells a story. Have a look at the people in this assembly. Then take of a look at the people in the congressional bodies and tell us where you think democracy is operating.
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Image of Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly approved the price control law Tuesday, while President Nicolas Maduro has called on the people to enforce it “in the streets”. (VTV)
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Bruce
Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He has applied a Vygotskian socio-historical perspective to his four books: From Earth-Spirits to Sky-Gods: the Socio-ecological Origins of Monotheism, Individualism and Hyper-Abstract Reasoning Power in Eden: The Emergence of Gender Hierarchies in the Ancient World Co-Authored with Christopher Chase-Dunn Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present and Lucifer's Labyrinth: Individualism, Hyper-Abstract Thinking and the Process of Becoming Civilized He is also a representational artist specializing in pen-and-ink drawings. Bruce is a libertarian communist and lives in Olympia WA.