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Meet the man who sets Venezuela's currency value

When Venezuelans want to know what their currency is worth, they turn to a guy who works at a hardware store in Alabama. He runs a website, called DolarToday, which has become an essential tool for Venezuelans trying to navigate their crumbling economy.

(Image: An empty supermarket is pictured in Venezuela on May 28, 2016. Credit: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images)

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