Talk About Tennis 2.0

WIll put this here, because this is a WORLD'S problem.
The US NATIONAL DEBT reached $31 trillion.
China's Debt is around $7 Trillion (which I don't believe).
World's GDP is around $80 trillion.
GDP to debt ratio is about 2:1, counting only the USA and China.
Basically, we live in a monopoly board. The question is: who owns Park Avenue?

A trillion dollars, image. See the man standing to one side, for comparison.

I could read only half the article. I could not go any more.
I understand that the USA cannot accept all migrants. And I understand that the USA has no responsibility for what has happened in Venezuela.
But maybe the world has to pay a bit more attention to what is happening there.
Warning. There is only one photo in the article, but it is shocking.

In Record Numbers, Venezuelans Risk a Deadly Trek to Reach the U.S. Border

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:30 pm I could read only half the article. I could not go any more.
I understand that the USA cannot accept all migrants. And I understand that the USA has no responsibility for what has happened in Venezuela.
But maybe the world has to pay a bit more attention to what is happening there.
Warning. There is only one photo in the article, but it is shocking.

In Record Numbers, Venezuelans Risk a Deadly Trek to Reach the U.S. Border

Can't like it, ponchi. Every Sunday evening, I chat with a friend of mine in Venezuela. He has repeatedly talked about making the trek through the Darien Gap. So far, I have managed to talk him out of it. But the desperation... How do you argue with the desperation to get out? You can't blame them. It's horrible.

It's infuriating that people risk their lives to come to the US and the RWNJ's response is to make them political pawns. I can't look guys. I will get too angry.

IN the meantime, the people in Caracas (my family included) say that things are getting better, because they can earn in $$$ and markets are well stocked.
Of course, the moment you leave the big city, you run into these images.

dryrunguy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 1:02 am Can't like it, ponchi. Every Sunday evening, I chat with a friend of mine in Venezuela. He has repeatedly talked about making the trek through the Darien Gap. So far, I have managed to talk him out of it. But the desperation... How do you argue with the desperation to get out? You can't blame them. It's horrible.

Has he considered probably a more safe way to the South? Or is the attitude to Venezuelans too hostile there?

Still wonder why DeSantis did not fly them back to Venezuela instead of Massachusetts where Obama has a place.

Suliso wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:55 am

dryrunguy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 1:02 am Can't like it, ponchi. Every Sunday evening, I chat with a friend of mine in Venezuela. He has repeatedly talked about making the trek through the Darien Gap. So far, I have managed to talk him out of it. But the desperation... How do you argue with the desperation to get out? You can't blame them. It's horrible.

Has he considered probably a more safe way to the South? Or is the attitude to Venezuelans too hostile there?

He is in northwestern Venezuela (Barinas), so it's a LONG way to Brazil. (But obviously shorter than the Darien Gap route.) Plus, and ponchi will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he said something about Venezuela's southern border with Brazil basically being all jungle and impassible on foot. The bottom line is that he has his eyes firmly set on the U.S.

Barinas is in the west, so crossing to Brazil would be very hard. There is one road connecting Manaos to Venezuela, but it is guarded by the Venezuelan National Guard and, if you want to pass to Brazil, they will extort you. Basically, any possession you have will be confiscated.
Although Colombia has been friendly, as a government, Colombians have grown weary of Venezuelans. The job market here is very tight, and they see us as coming in and taking away their jobs.
Peru has made it almost impossible to enter, impossing an impossible-to-get-visa scheme. Ecuador ditto.
Argentina is an entire continent away. Chile too.
Most Central American countries make it impossible to stay.
So, in answer to your query (@Suliso): yes, the rest of S. America is becoming hostile too.
And, besides. Like Drop Shot told me a long time ago, BEFORE he moved to Barcelona, Spain. Migrating within South America is like changing cabins in the Titanic.

I wonder if he likes life in Spain...

He is doing well, he feels his daughter has a future there.

I like Spain too. A very pleasant place to travel to. Maybe for a retirement as well...