This is what happens when a country with a broken economy goes on strike

Reuters PUERTO ORDAZ, Venezuela—There’s a general strike today in Venezuela. At least I think so. It’s kinda hard to tell the difference between an intentional work stoppage and a normal “business day” in a country with a broken economy. The streets are quiet, and the shopping mall is nearly empty. And in a local food court in Puerto Ordaz, a city of 1 million people, half the restaurants are shuttered. It’s a slow day even for Venezuela, a country with a stalled economy. It’s beca...