Socialism: Venezuela seizes toilet paper factory to avoid shortage

The Venezuelan government has taken over a toilet paper factory to avoid any scarcity of the product. The National Guard has taken control of the plant, and officers will monitor production and distribution. Earlier this year officials ordered millions of toilet rolls to be imported to counter a chronic shortage. Last week President Nicolas Maduro created a special committee to tackle the problem, which the government blames on unscrupulous traders. The government ordered the temporary occupation of the Manpa plant in the northern state of Aragua, state-run Radio AVN reported. In a tweet on Thursday, Venezuela's Vice President, Jorge Arreaza, said authorities would "not permit hoarding of essential commodities, or any faults in the production and distribution process." The Minister of Trade, Alexander Fleming, said the factory occupation complied with Venezuelan law. BBC

Back in May there was this: Venezuela aims to end toilet paper shortage. 

So you had "panic buying" of toilet paper and now the socialist government has taken over a plant. They don't seem to think their price and currency controls are the problem, its hoarding by the ricos. 

With the National Guard controlling production and distribution of toilet paper, The Westerner predicts there will soon be price controls on corn cobs. 

This whole thing provides a nice preview of Obamacare. Uh oh, its already happening: Doctor shortage expected to worsen with Obamacare