One of the features of the Chavez economic “program” (the use of irony quotes are most definitely called for in this case) is the use of cooperatives as a means of implementing Chavez’s socialist program. The Chavez regime’s crafting and introduction of cooperatives in Venezuelan society is indeed an excellent way to showcase the nature of socialism to the Venezuelan people–along with the fact that cooperatives, like socialism, do not work:

Amid rows of softly humming sewing machines, with women calmly chatting among themselves as they go about their work, Margarita Morales picks up one of the bright red T-shirts from the production line.

“We’re making these for people to wear at pro-government rallies,” she says cheerfully, revealing a room stacked with T-shirts emblazoned with slogans such as “With Ch

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