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> The fact that Cuba managed to reach the standard of living that it did while almost completely disconnected from the world economy is remarkable How would yo
by ed 10y ago
> The fact that Cuba managed to reach the standard of living that it did while almost completely disconnected from the world economy is remarkable
How would you describe Cuba's current "standard of living?" You imply the country has a high standard of living but first-hand experience suggests otherwise.
- danharaj 10y agoFor example, a lower infant mortality rate than the United States. Also, this is a statement about a relative change. What was the standard of living under Batista? Pretty bad unless you were one of the people who owned property or participated in the kleptocracy. There's a reason why Castro could gain the support required to overthrow that government in the first place.
- aurelianito 10y agoAnother thing to take into account is that similar countries fare much worse. Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, the countries that are somehow comparable to Cuba are worst in every imaginable way, even when they were not economically attacked for over 50 years by the biggest economic power in the world.