Yes, this is why I said "comes closest to the ideal." I would argue that Cuba, relative to its neighbors, is not that impoverished, and that being under sancti

Yes, this is why I said "comes closest to the ideal." I would argue that Cuba, relative to its neighbors, is not that impoverished, and that being under sanction from all of the world's top economic powers has put a damper on Cuba's potential. Cuba is no paradise, but they have made some significant strides.