WorkingLime OP t1_iufygve wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:52 AM

Reply to comment by ZedZero12345 in A "CLAP" box, subsidized food sold by the government in Venezuela, should last one month per family! by WorkingLime

It is not.

WorkingLime OP t1_iufrg4o wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:57 PM

Reply to comment by DarwinsMonkeyOne in A "CLAP" box, subsidized food sold by the government in Venezuela, should last one month per family! by WorkingLime

They argue it's only a help or support.

WorkingLime OP t1_iufqsbe wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:52 PM

Reply to A "CLAP" box, subsidized food sold by the government in Venezuela, should last one month per family! by WorkingLime

Price was 9 Bs. (around 1 USD), at the supermarket that will be around 15 USD.

All these products are sold per family per month.

In theory it should be sold without any restriction, but in some places it is used as political control (if you don't support me or vote for me, no food).

That is one of the things that "help" people with a 16 USD monthly minimum wage.

WorkingLime OP t1_iubrj4n wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:52 AM

Reply to comment by leolugosi in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

No gas needed if you earn monthly minimum wage

WorkingLime OP t1_iubmmfa wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:09 AM

Reply to comment by BookDumb-StreetDumb in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

Of course I want outsiders to know what is happening here, venezuelan living here aren't a big number on Reddit and it is not news for people here, about donations, I don't ask for them.

WorkingLime OP t1_iubhi2t wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:27 AM

Reply to comment by Hedonisticbiped in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

Corrupt and populist government.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/31/over-6-8-million-have-left-venezuela-since-2014-and-exodus-grows

WorkingLime OP t1_iubhf8w wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:26 AM

Reply to comment by leolugosi in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

You could get 120 litres per month subsidized at a very low price (like 3 cents per litre), but you need to stay in line for days and not everyone can get it.

"Free" price (which usually means making a line anyway, maybe 1h depends where you live) is 0.50 USD per litre.

WorkingLime OP t1_iubglfi wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:19 AM

Reply to comment by Hedonisticbiped in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

inflation is better now, only around 10% monthly, we reached 2,000,000% yearly in 2018.

People need a relative abroad that can help or have several jobs and sidejobs here!

What else do you want to know? Happy to reply

WorkingLime OP t1_iub7rbg wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Reply to comment by LOL_L_Player1 in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

Well, people working for minimum wage do mostly for the government and they receive some "benefits" most of them even have another work.

WorkingLime OP t1_iub7opo wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Reply to comment by Ricky_Spanish87 in Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

Yeah, eating at the street here is not for everyone

WorkingLime OP t1_iub70wz wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Reply to Some street food prices in Venezuela. A hamburger is one week of work (at minimum wage). by WorkingLime

Yes, prices are in USD. Ironically here the most used currency is the USD as there is no trust in the Bolivar.

Yes, ONE month of wage (minimum) is less than 16 USD. Average is around 100 USD monthly, 200 USD is possible.

https://www.wfp.org/countries/venezuela-bolivarian-republic (Currently 130 Bs. -Bolivares, are less than 16 USD)

https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=130&From=VES&To=USD

Yes, a hamburguer is 4 USD.

Yes, I like to post this kind of things to make awareness about the situation here.

WorkingLime

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