Sunday, May 19, 2013

Running Low on Toilet Paper? -Ausia Jones

         Venezuela is facing a shortage of a number of basic goods. The government announced it will import 50 million rolls of toilet paper and the government and private companies blame each other for the scarcity.Repeating the government's stance, he blamed the media for provoking fear in consumers, who in turn begin hoarding items.But Venezuelans say the shortages are very real, as staples such as rice and cooking oil are scarce. Other hygiene products, such as tooth paste and soap, might also be imported in bulk to meet demand. I think that it is so stressful to think that you might run out of the very important hygiene products.

Site: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/15/world/americas/venezuela-tp-shortage/index.html?hpt=ila_c2

2 comments:

  1. I wonder how Venezuela found themselves in this shortage in the first place...

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  2. It is awful that there are many people who can't afford basic items that we are used to having everyday.

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