[Jim Robinson]

Speaking of carbon, oil, Venezuela, socialism and ruined economies:

According to Google's blurb if you search Venezuela:

Venezuela is one of the world's largest exporters of oil and has the world's largest proven oil reserves at an estimated 296.5 billion barrels (20% of global reserves) as of 2012.

And the the wicki link produces this graph:

[CrazyIvan]

“Venezuela is one of the world’s largest exporters of oil and has the world’s largest proven oil reserves at an estimated 296.5 billion barrels (20% of global reserves) as of 2012.”

That’s like stating that a car has 1000HP, but omitting that it lacks a transmission and wheels.