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YeaISeddit t1_jdc763j wrote

Reply to comment by Pensive_Jabberwocky in As Cuba election day nears, some voters ask, 'why bother?' by Newgripper1221

My personal theory is that Cuba’s economy would be as strong or stronger than China (per capita, of course) if it weren’t for the embargo. Cubans have a very high level of university education attainment, even higher than the USA, and much higher than China. With solid tourism and good access to the US markets, Cuba could have been an economic powerhouse.

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UncleGrga t1_jdecz54 wrote

If that was the case, they would have at least been able to optimize agriculture and feed their people.

I agree with your theory under ideal circumstances and disagree with the US embargo. But the current government there is also a clusterfuck of incompetence.

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