One has to wonder how Cuba would have turned out if the USA has not tried to destroy it for decades.

[Invisibleflash]

Even on the USA shit list, Cuba has free healthcare, free education and full employment as well as other perks to the people. Given, it is a mini country and easy to deal with than giant USA. But one has to wonder how Cuba would have turned out if the USA has not tried to destroy it for decades.

AI Overview

Cuban citizens receive benefits from the government, primarily through a system of universal and free healthcare and education. Other state-provided benefits include heavily subsidized housing and basic necessities, although the quality of these services and goods can be poor due to economic challenges and shortages.

Social services and welfare

• Healthcare: All citizens have access to free, universal healthcare, which is fully state-financed.
• Education: Education is free at all levels, and the government prioritizes education spending. Primary education is compulsory, and there are programs for adults, technical training, and higher education.
• Social safety net: The government provides direct assistance programs for vulnerable populations, such as the "Home Social Assistant" for people with disabilities and support for mothers of children with severe disabilities.
• Subsidies: The government heavily subsidizes essential goods and services, though these are currently being reduced due to foreign currency shortages.
• Housing: The government provides housing, but the quality is often poor and there is a shortage of suitable units.

Other benefits

• Social Justice: The government's approach to social justice includes concepts like universal employment, subsidized food and medicine, and reduced rent.
  • Equal rights: Cuban law guarantees women equal educational and employment opportunities, and a 2022 family code recognizes same-sex marriage and adoption rights.

Challenges and limitations

• Economic constraints: Despite government provisions, citizens face shortages, low wages, and high inflation, which can make it difficult to make ends meet.
• Quality of services: The quality of some services, like housing and healthcare, can be poor due to a lack of resources.
• Limited opportunities: High levels of education do not always translate into well-paying jobs, and many highly educated professionals work in other sectors or emigrate, notes Anywhere Travel Agency.
• Restrictions: While some travel restrictions were lifted, citizens still face other limitations, including political restrictions on entry into higher education and the Internet, which is expensive for most citizens.

And..

AI Overview

Cuba's healthcare is highly regarded for its high doctor-to-patient ratios, strong emphasis on preventative care, and good health outcomes like low infant mortality, often ranking it as a model for developing nations. However, the system faces challenges including shortages of medical supplies and poor infrastructure in some areas. While it excels in certain metrics like life expectancy and infant mortality compared to countries with higher spending, such as the United States, it struggles with resource limitations and a lack of modern equipment.

Strengths

• High doctor-to-patient ratio: Cuba has one of the highest ratios in the world, with one doctor for every 150 people.
• Strong preventative care: The system emphasizes preventative care and has family doctors who make mandatory annual visits.
• Positive health outcomes: Cuba has a low infant mortality rate, high life expectancy, and a strong record in public health, often outperforming wealthier nations on key indicators.
• Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals: The country is a leader in biotechnology and produces many of its own medicines and vaccines, which it also exports.

Weaknesses

• Resource limitations: There are frequent shortages of medical supplies and equipment, and the infrastructure in some hospitals and clinics is in poor condition.
• • Economic challenges: The U.S. embargo and economic constraints limit resources for the healthcare system, contributing to the lack of modern equipment and other issues.
  • Inequalities: There are significant disparities in healthcare quality between urban and rural areas, with rural areas often having worse conditions.
  • Infrastructure: Many facilities need repairs and lack consistent access to stable electricity and water.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Even on the USA shit list, Cuba has free healthcare, free education and full employment as well as other perks to the people. Given, it is a mini country and easy to deal with than giant USA. But one has to wonder how Cuba would have turned out if the USA has not tried to destroy it for decades.

Cuba is an oppressive, third world shit hole which is why people risk their lives floating to Miami on a raft to get away from it.

Maybe someday you'll grow up.

 

[1srelluc]

Cuba should have been freed when the Soviet Union collapsed.

 

[Mashmont]

And now for the real Cuba, per AI:

AI Overview

Cuba is experiencing a severe crisis is widely supported by recent reports, with many sources linking the situation to the nation's long-standing communist system and its associated economic policies.
Key aspects of the ongoing situation include:

• Economic Collapse: Cuba is facing its deepest economic crisis since the 1990s "Special Period" following the Soviet Union's collapse. The economy has shrunk significantly, and key industries like sugar production have hit historic lows, requiring the country to import essentials it once exported.
• Infrastructure Failure: The country has experienced massive, nationwide power outages due to a collapsing energy grid, with some areas left in darkness for weeks. Essential services like sanitation and healthcare are also failing, leading to a humanitarian crisis.
• Acute Shortages and Poverty: Life is characterized by extreme poverty, hyperinflation, food shortages, and long ration lines. Basic goods and medicines are scarce, leading to what some describe as a humanitarian catastrophe.
• Mass Emigration: In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Cubans have left the country, including a large portion of the professional and working-age population, seeking a better life and, as some sources note, hope that is missing under the current government.
• Government Policies and External Factors: The crisis is attributed to decades of economic mismanagement and a system that has stifled private enterprise, which some argue has enriched the ruling elite at the population's expense. The U.S. embargo is a contributing external factor, though opinions vary on the extent of its responsibility compared to internal governance issues.

While some sources argue the regime has endured previous crises and remains sturdy, many analysts suggest the current situation is more dire, and the system could be on the brink of collapse.

 

[Blaster]

Cuba was a paradise before Castro invaded it.

 

[Polishprince]

If Cuba would have chosen Freedom instead of Communism, they'd be a lot better off today than they are.

Before the Castro Revolt, Cuba had one of the highest standards of living in Latin America.

I remember Ricky Ricardo's parents from Cuba looking up their nose at the American lifestyle back in the 1950's.

But they made their bed to live in squalor, so that's what they have.

 

[Unkotare]

What the **** is with all this "AI Overview" bullshit? Are people incapable of expressing their own thoughts now?

 

[Manonthestreet]

Even on the USA shit list, Cuba has free healthcare, free education and full employment as well as other perks to the people. Given, it is a mini country and easy to deal with than giant USA. But one has to wonder how Cuba would have turned out if the USA has not tried to destroy it for decades.

AI Overview

Cuban citizens receive benefits from the government, primarily through a system of universal and free healthcare and education. Other state-provided benefits include heavily subsidized housing and basic necessities, although the quality of these services and goods can be poor due to economic challenges and shortages.

Social services and welfare

• Healthcare: All citizens have access to free, universal healthcare, which is fully state-financed.
• Education: Education is free at all levels, and the government prioritizes education spending. Primary education is compulsory, and there are programs for adults, technical training, and higher education.
• Social safety net: The government provides direct assistance programs for vulnerable populations, such as the "Home Social Assistant" for people with disabilities and support for mothers of children with severe disabilities.
• Subsidies: The government heavily subsidizes essential goods and services, though these are currently being reduced due to foreign currency shortages.
• Housing: The government provides housing, but the quality is often poor and there is a shortage of suitable units.

Other benefits

• Social Justice: The government's approach to social justice includes concepts like universal employment, subsidized food and medicine, and reduced rent.
  • Equal rights: Cuban law guarantees women equal educational and employment opportunities, and a 2022 family code recognizes same-sex marriage and adoption rights.

Challenges and limitations

• Economic constraints: Despite government provisions, citizens face shortages, low wages, and high inflation, which can make it difficult to make ends meet.
• Quality of services: The quality of some services, like housing and healthcare, can be poor due to a lack of resources.
• Limited opportunities: High levels of education do not always translate into well-paying jobs, and many highly educated professionals work in other sectors or emigrate, notes Anywhere Travel Agency.
• Restrictions: While some travel restrictions were lifted, citizens still face other limitations, including political restrictions on entry into higher education and the Internet, which is expensive for most citizens.

And..

AI Overview

Cuba's healthcare is highly regarded for its high doctor-to-patient ratios, strong emphasis on preventative care, and good health outcomes like low infant mortality, often ranking it as a model for developing nations. However, the system faces challenges including shortages of medical supplies and poor infrastructure in some areas. While it excels in certain metrics like life expectancy and infant mortality compared to countries with higher spending, such as the United States, it struggles with resource limitations and a lack of modern equipment.

Strengths

• High doctor-to-patient ratio: Cuba has one of the highest ratios in the world, with one doctor for every 150 people.
• Strong preventative care: The system emphasizes preventative care and has family doctors who make mandatory annual visits.
• Positive health outcomes: Cuba has a low infant mortality rate, high life expectancy, and a strong record in public health, often outperforming wealthier nations on key indicators.
• Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals: The country is a leader in biotechnology and produces many of its own medicines and vaccines, which it also exports.

Weaknesses

• Resource limitations: There are frequent shortages of medical supplies and equipment, and the infrastructure in some hospitals and clinics is in poor condition.
• • Economic challenges: The U.S. embargo and economic constraints limit resources for the healthcare system, contributing to the lack of modern equipment and other issues.
  • Inequalities: There are significant disparities in healthcare quality between urban and rural areas, with rural areas often having worse conditions.
  • Infrastructure: Many facilities need repairs and lack consistent access to stable electricity and water.

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What ya should do is move there

 

[Blaster]

If Cuba would have chosen Freedom instead of Communism, they'd be a lot better off today than they are.

Before the Castro Revolt, Cuba had one of the highest standards of living in Latin America.

Castro destroyed Cuba.

 

[Hafar1014]

Even on the USA shit list, Cuba has free healthcare, free education and full employment as well as other perks to the people. Given, it is a mini country and easy to deal with than giant USA. But one has to wonder how Cuba would have turned out if the USA has not tried to destroy it for decades.

AI Overview

Cuban citizens receive benefits from the government, primarily through a system of universal and free healthcare and education. Other state-provided benefits include heavily subsidized housing and basic necessities, although the quality of these services and goods can be poor due to economic challenges and shortages.

Social services and welfare

• Healthcare: All citizens have access to free, universal healthcare, which is fully state-financed.
• Education: Education is free at all levels, and the government prioritizes education spending. Primary education is compulsory, and there are programs for adults, technical training, and higher education.
• Social safety net: The government provides direct assistance programs for vulnerable populations, such as the "Home Social Assistant" for people with disabilities and support for mothers of children with severe disabilities.
• Subsidies: The government heavily subsidizes essential goods and services, though these are currently being reduced due to foreign currency shortages.
• Housing: The government provides housing, but the quality is often poor and there is a shortage of suitable units.

Other benefits

• Social Justice: The government's approach to social justice includes concepts like universal employment, subsidized food and medicine, and reduced rent.
  • Equal rights: Cuban law guarantees women equal educational and employment opportunities, and a 2022 family code recognizes same-sex marriage and adoption rights.

Challenges and limitations

• Economic constraints: Despite government provisions, citizens face shortages, low wages, and high inflation, which can make it difficult to make ends meet.
• Quality of services: The quality of some services, like housing and healthcare, can be poor due to a lack of resources.
• Limited opportunities: High levels of education do not always translate into well-paying jobs, and many highly educated professionals work in other sectors or emigrate, notes Anywhere Travel Agency.
• Restrictions: While some travel restrictions were lifted, citizens still face other limitations, including political restrictions on entry into higher education and the Internet, which is expensive for most citizens.

And..

AI Overview

Cuba's healthcare is highly regarded for its high doctor-to-patient ratios, strong emphasis on preventative care, and good health outcomes like low infant mortality, often ranking it as a model for developing nations. However, the system faces challenges including shortages of medical supplies and poor infrastructure in some areas. While it excels in certain metrics like life expectancy and infant mortality compared to countries with higher spending, such as the United States, it struggles with resource limitations and a lack of modern equipment.

Strengths

• High doctor-to-patient ratio: Cuba has one of the highest ratios in the world, with one doctor for every 150 people.
• Strong preventative care: The system emphasizes preventative care and has family doctors who make mandatory annual visits.
• Positive health outcomes: Cuba has a low infant mortality rate, high life expectancy, and a strong record in public health, often outperforming wealthier nations on key indicators.
• Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals: The country is a leader in biotechnology and produces many of its own medicines and vaccines, which it also exports.

Weaknesses

• Resource limitations: There are frequent shortages of medical supplies and equipment, and the infrastructure in some hospitals and clinics is in poor condition.
• • Economic challenges: The U.S. embargo and economic constraints limit resources for the healthcare system, contributing to the lack of modern equipment and other issues.
  • Inequalities: There are significant disparities in healthcare quality between urban and rural areas, with rural areas often having worse conditions.
  • Infrastructure: Many facilities need repairs and lack consistent access to stable electricity and water.

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Cuba is a basket case of poverty. They were a welfare state for the USSR but when that collapsed Cuba went down the drain. Only the government gets the benefits. The people cant even get an aspirin and food is rationed

 

[Polishprince]

Here is a video of a Cuban immigrant, letting us know what living in Cuba under communism is about. Living in squalor, eating garbage and people telling you what to do.

Ultraliberalism is all forms is crap.