In either case, government ruined the economy. As it must do.
Socialism, not US sanctions, ruined the Venezuelan economy
https://mises.org/mises-wire/socialism-not-us-sanctions-ruined-venezuelan-economy
By Ryan McMaken
> US sanctions against Venezuela are barbaric and immoral. But, they are not responsible for the economic collapse that has transpired in Venezuela over the past twenty years.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/630282
Discussion
We always know a government ruined the economy. The mystery is which government.