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Venezuela's government has [come / coming] up with a plan to end the country's shortage [for / of] toilet paper. There was a danger that shops would have no toilet paper to [sale / sell] . Even though Venezuela is rich in oil, it has difficulty [in / on] paying for things from other countries. This is because of controls on the Venezuelan [currants / currency] . The government has decided to spend $79 million [on / of] buying 39 million rolls of toilet paper to [make / take] sure people do not run out. The money will also be used to buy toothpaste and soap. People around the country have to wait in long [aisles / lines] at supermarkets and pharmacies to buy [basically / basic] things, sometimes for days. They then buy all they can, which means stores run out [quickly / quick] .

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said the shortage of toilet paper was because of rich people and those who are [unhappy / unhappiness] with the government. He did not say why these people's actions [meaning / meant] the country almost ran out of [basically / basic] supplies. Economists say the way the government [runs / ruins] the economy led to the shortages. The government [keeps / stays] prices low for many [goods / goodies] , which means Venezuelan companies find it [solid / hard] to produce things and make a [profit / money] . The price controls also push [up / over] inflation because when there is a shortage of something, people will pay a higher price to get it. Venezuela has the highest rate of inflation in Latin America. The [currant / current] rate is about 25 per cent.