Brickbat: Family-Friendly Policies

Years of socialist policies have left Venezuelan hospital maternity wards short of vital sign monitors, respirators and even basics such as soap and gauze. In 2016, maternal deaths skyrocketed 65 percent and infant mortality rose 30 percent from the previous year. Experts say that those numbers are likely still bad, but no one knows for sure. The New York Times reports that the official who released the 2016 numbers was fired and those statistics are now treated as state secrets.

Comments

[darkflame]

fired as in he lost his job or as in he was fired on? I know which one I'm betting on.

[Dr. Ed]

They can still afford bullets?
Or are they using hoes?

[ayder]

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[Rat on a train]

or just thrown in a fire

[Adans smith]

But they have universal health care. How can this be happening?

[Longtobefree]

It is universal; no maternity care.

[Brandybuck]

Got into an argument with a leftie over Cuba's healthcare system. It was on facebook, a friend's page. He couldn't understand how the system could be bad when the system was free? Incomprehensible to him.

It's a good system for medical tourists. Europeans love it. But for a Cuban citizen is sucks. Long waits to get crappy ass care. It's free but it's crappy. Free like a turd sandwich.

[RabbiHarveyWeinstein]

American imperialism has limited the flow of necessary medical supplies. The obvious answer is to open the US border and let Venezuelans and the rest of Latin America into our prosperous country. Together, we can help lower American wages and increase rental prices on family apartments!

[Fist of Etiquette]

...the official who released the 2016 numbers was fired and those statistics are now treated as state secrets.

A worker's paradise without job security?

[Longtobefree]

He had that job for his entire life.

[Rich]

"Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

[Longtobefree]

Print this article out, tape it to your car door, and remember it when you vote in November.

[VenerableLurker]

Perhaps some people need that reminder, but not me - I listened closely to the Democratic presidential primary debates.

[Brandybuck]

Bernie: We should be more like Venezuela!
Democrats: Isn't Bernie dreamy?
Trump: Maduro is a strong leader!
Republicans: Don't mock Trump!

[Rubbish!]

How do you say "Nice Rack" in Venezuelan? See young lady in the first photo.

[Bax]

"Nice Rack" probably works.

[Diane Reynolds (Paul.)]

Bernie Sanders: And this is a good thing...

Hible fragamonk...BILLIONAIRES!

[Joanna Michael]

It's shocking to read this news about Venezuela and their health system, because the rates are huge compared to other countries. Being a person working as a nanny in Dubai, it's really hard to digest the fact. I do care the kids and when we are hearing something like this it's really heart burning. I hope the responsible bodies will do something to stop it from going even worst.