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I also went to Cuba. I really enjoyed the trip and found the people super nice. Well, except for the touts, who were super aggressive. But otherwise a great t
by outside1234 11y ago
I also went to Cuba. I really enjoyed the trip and found the people super nice. Well, except for the touts, who were super aggressive. But otherwise a great trip.
I also found it a complete repudiation of socialism. Seriously, if you are a fan of socialism, go to Cuba and you will get that fixed in a hurry. Houses are literally collapsing because they are not being repaired while what seems like half the city sits around on the street waiting for a ration book. Stores that take the local currency are empty. Its like the Soviet Union in the 80s.
It's also amazing how much has stood still. Its like you went back in time to the 1950s and the Cuban missile crisis was yesterday. The cars, the propaganda, the buildings, broken political and economic systems, all of it.
[To the down votes: Sorry if that is not a message you wanted to hear about Socialism. You shouldn't take my word for it. You should go see it yourself.]
- pjc50 11y agoFirstly, communism != socialism != social democrat. Secondly, 50 years of trade embargo probably has a lot to do with the decay and lack of availability of goods. America tried hard to ensure that Communist Cuba would fail and collapse, and it didn't. It might be fairer to compare Cuba with other agricultural-exploitation countries like hyper-capitalist Honduras.
- andrenth 11y agoThis is funny. The latin american left always complains that "USA imperialism" is what prevents their countries from being fully developed nations. Cuba is free of that imperialism and then people complain the embargo is the problem... You can't have it both ways. By the way, Cuba has always been free to trade with every other country apart from the USA... Hyper-capitalist Honduras?! The 113th country in the Economic Freedom Index now qualifies as "hyper-capitalist"?