Anybody hear about how bad the socialist
failure has gotten in Cuba?
Posted By: Judy W., 5/22/2024 9:03:21 AM
Since the advent of Castro socialism, Cuba has always been an economic failure, but does anyone know how bad it's really gotten? Pedro Burelli, who has sources inside Cuba, provides a useful tweet report of how bad it's gotten, describing shortages, blackouts and public riots, much of which are affecting the party's wealthy elites, which have, up until now, been shielded from the deprivations ordinary Cubans endure: Here's a Google Translate: AGONY CUBA All the reports coming from Cuba confirm that the island is going through its worst moment. The terrible economic and public services management has left Cubans in the dark and with sky-high prices. Blackouts and inflation.
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Since the advent of Castro socialism, Cuba has always been an economic failure, but does anyone know how bad it's really gotten?
Pedro Burelli, who has sources inside Cuba, provides a useful tweet report of how bad it's gotten, describing shortages, blackouts and public riots, much of which are affecting the party's wealthy elites, which have, up until now, been shielded from the deprivations ordinary Cubans endure:
Here's a Google Translate:
AGONY CUBA All the reports coming from Cuba confirm that the island is going through its worst moment. The terrible economic and public services management has left Cubans in the dark and with sky-high prices. Blackouts and inflation.
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One reason Communism always fails is that there is no incentive to be competent, as long as the upper class continues to live well. But if incompetence is widespread, it will eventually hit the upper class. Hmm, it kind of reminds me of our current situation here in the USA. We have a good supply of competent people because we are Americans, but all too often the best jobs are given to the incompetent ones. Equity, you know. I wish for a speedy end to communism in Cuba and the liberation of the people, but it will more likely be a tragic mess.