[BfloGuy]

The government will blow through $5bn in a couple hours and be left in the same situation. Injections of cash (whether to countries, states, or cities) never improve economic conditions -- that only happens through the wise investment of capital.

China never gets its money back, but it does gain another toe-hold in the Americas.

[Paladin2]

China gets heavy crude.

[Paladin2]

Approx $150 per peep.

[rlmorel]

In the same way the stimulus money here was used to payoff teacher’s healthcare (read benefits and salaries ) this money will be used the same way in Venezuela.