Elio Angulo, one of the makers of cardboard coffins Venezuela wanted to make death more affordable. Photos: Reuters
In a world where nothing is certain except for death and taxes, cash-strapped Venezuelans have found an ingenious way to cut expenses for at least one of the two.
Venezuela's deep recession has triggered shortages of raw materials, triple digit inflation, long queues, riots and rising crime. Now, necessity seems to be generating some creative solutions as two Venezuelan businessmen see growing demand for their invention, a coffin that is easy on the pocket book and the environment.
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