[Truth29]

"There is only one possible answer: DOUBLE DOWN ON MUCH MORE STRICT COMMUNISM AND STATE CONTROL OF THE ECONOMY!!!!!!!!"

Sadly too true, in the US as well - the solution to a failed massive government program is an even more massive, more expensive, government program.

[szweig]

Similarly, if the Federal gubmint took over the Sahara desert, within five years there would be a shortage of sand. It has/is/will always be this way.