Socialism's track record. 1913-Present.
A great success.
Let's welcome in Mamdani into this pantheon.
1. Vladimir Lenin, USSR
price controls, forced requisitions
result: Industrial output collapsed ~80% (1913–1921)
Outcome: Famine killed ~5 million
Fix: Had to abandon socialism temporarily (NEP) to stop collapse

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Uganda’s Opposition Leader Urges Use Of Decentralized Messaging Ahead Of Election

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Da Nang allows trial conversion of USDT to VND.

Author: @intern_cc, Crypto KOL
Compiled by: Felix, PANews
Crypto options are poised to become the hallmark financial instrument of 2026, thanks to the convergence of three major trends: traditional DeFi yields being squeezed by the “yield end”, a new generation of simplified “entry-level products” abstracting options into a one-click trading interface, and institutional endorsement from Coinbase’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit.
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With the era of "easy money" over, how can crypto options take the lead in returns in 2026?

5. Hugo Chávez (Venezuela)
Policy: Nationalizations, price caps, oil dependence
Result: Food shortages in an oil-rich nation
Outcome: GDP down ~75% (2013–2021)
Currency: Bolivar destroyed

6. Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela)
Policy: Doubled down on Chávez socialism
Result: Hyperinflation >1,000,000%
Outcome: 7+ million fled the country
Reality: Economy now partially dollarized out of desperation