[Sideshow Shaman]

Originally Posted by sjkted

Take a look at how Venezuela rates in terms of economic freedom. http://www.heritage.org/Index/Country/Venezuela

They have nearly the lowest possible rating as far as property rights is concerned.

--sjkted

In their own words...
http://www.heritage.org/Index/About.aspx
"Experts
For over a decade, The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington's preeminent think tank, have tracked the march of economic freedom around ..."

Any org describing itself as "Washington's preeminent think tank" should be dismissed straight away when it come to any discussion of Venezuela. They really should be ignored in any context though.

From personal experience, i can recommend the mid Caribbean as a place to live. But then i do not live in fear, which is sorta required.