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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
39 weeks ago

North West

This is from the BBC Website.

Cuba's government has for the first time asked the UN's food programme for help as food shortages on the Communist-run island worsen.

The World Food Programme (WFP) said it had received an unprecedented official request from the Cuban government for help providing powdered milk to children under seven years of age.

The request is a sign of the seriousness of Cuba's economic crisis.

As well as a shortage of milk, fuel and medicines are also running low.

The WFP confirmed to Spanish news agency Efe that it been approached by the Cuban government to "continue the monthly delivery of 1kg [35oz] of milk for girls and boys under the age of seven throughout the country".

The WFP said it had already started delivering milk powder to the island.

Powdered milk and other basic foods are provided to Cubans at a subsidised price through ration books, but delays and lack of supplies are common, especially at times of economic hardship.

The system was first introduced in 1962 by Cuban leader Fidel Castro after the United States imposed sanctions on the island, which exacerbated shortages.

The Cuban government continues to blame the ongoing US sanctions for the dire state of its economy but critics say government mismanagement is behind the current economic crisis - the worst in three decades.

Last year, Vice-Prime Minister Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca did concede that progress in making Cuba more self-sufficient was lagging and blamed Cuban workers, whom he said lacked a "culture of productivity".

"Work is needed to produce food. We all expect to be sent food, but we do nothing to produce it," he said in July.

Shortages of milk have become worse since, with interior commerce minister Betsy Díaz warning earlier this month that deliveries for children aged between six months and two years had been delayed.

She said that the government was "working daily to find alternatives".

Milk is not the only thing Cubans are struggling to get hold of. A shortage of fuel led to the annual May Day parade - arguably the biggest annual mass celebration on the island - being cancelled last year.

And from Friday, the fuel that is available will cost five times as much as a price hike comes into effect.

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma

I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
39 weeks ago

North West


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people."

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?"

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?"

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?"

They have no inspiration outside of small little groups in Havana.

Yes, and they tried to turn things around by removing egalitarianism, rewarding those that worked hard over those that didn't. when I was last there that rule was probably 8 - 9 years in and still not much movement.

In Havana there is a level of Entrepreneurship based on tourism, still not great but it exists and speaking to those hustling they can get in and out with relative ease.

They could easily grow crops / farm and sustain themselves to such higher levels than they are, but as I mentioned the appetite is low.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

"

They are. I had to Google.

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google."

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

"

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

"

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

"

You're right. It's gone the usual way.

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By *ostindreamsMan
39 weeks ago

London

If only Cuba could try "real socialism"

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

You're right. It's gone the usual way."

It's a relevant question based on your assumptions.

Who are Cuba's top 5 trading partners and export values?

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"If only Cuba could try "real socialism""

the mess of rose tinted socialism...

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

You're right. It's gone the usual way.

It's a relevant question based on your assumptions.

Who are Cuba's top 5 trading partners and export values?"

No idea.

Does my inability to answer this question have an implication on the impact US sanctions has had on Cuba?

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

You're right. It's gone the usual way.

It's a relevant question based on your assumptions.

Who are Cuba's top 5 trading partners and export values?

No idea.

Does my inability to answer this question have an implication on the impact US sanctions has had on Cuba?"

Probably, you are discussing things from one angle that leans on assumption.

You might be surprised if you look into Cuba from an unbiased perspective.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

You're right. It's gone the usual way.

It's a relevant question based on your assumptions.

Who are Cuba's top 5 trading partners and export values?

No idea.

Does my inability to answer this question have an implication on the impact US sanctions has had on Cuba?

Probably, you are discussing things from one angle that leans on assumption.

You might be surprised if you look into Cuba from an unbiased perspective."

I'm not looking at it through a biased perspective, I merely suggested that US sanctions are having an impact. However your above comments about socialism suggest that you are looking at it though a biased lense.

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By *otMe66Man
39 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

You're right. It's gone the usual way.

It's a relevant question based on your assumptions.

Who are Cuba's top 5 trading partners and export values?

No idea.

Does my inability to answer this question have an implication on the impact US sanctions has had on Cuba?

Probably, you are discussing things from one angle that leans on assumption.

You might be surprised if you look into Cuba from an unbiased perspective.

I'm not looking at it through a biased perspective, I merely suggested that US sanctions are having an impact. However your above comments about socialism suggest that you are looking at it though a biased lense.

"

Nope, it is true Cuba are desperate to undo their political mistakes, they know the ideology doesn't work.

You would see that yourself if you looked into it.

You would also be surprised on their exports, and who they export to.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
39 weeks ago

golden fields


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

Who are Cuba's trading partners and any ideas on their exports?

You're right. It's gone the usual way.

It's a relevant question based on your assumptions.

Who are Cuba's top 5 trading partners and export values?

No idea.

Does my inability to answer this question have an implication on the impact US sanctions has had on Cuba?

Probably, you are discussing things from one angle that leans on assumption.

You might be surprised if you look into Cuba from an unbiased perspective.

I'm not looking at it through a biased perspective, I merely suggested that US sanctions are having an impact. However your above comments about socialism suggest that you are looking at it though a biased lense.

Nope, it is true Cuba are desperate to undo their political mistakes, they know the ideology doesn't work.

You would see that yourself if you looked into it.

You would also be surprised on their exports, and who they export to."

Go on.

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By *uddy laneMan
39 weeks ago

dudley

Even with the sanctions of the USA, Cuba has an excellent health care system, out doing many western countries in vaccine development and cost effectiveness.

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By *abioMan
39 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?"

Yes they are….

It was loosen a little bit under Obama, where Americans were finally allowed legally to go to Cuba, but it was rescinded back again under trump

I would argue the loosen of sanctions is the reason the democrats continue to lose in Florida (it’s a third rail issue in south Florida)

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
39 weeks ago

North West


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

Yes they are….

It was loosen a little bit under Obama, where Americans were finally allowed legally to go to Cuba, but it was rescinded back again under trump

I would argue the loosen of sanctions is the reason the democrats continue to lose in Florida (it’s a third rail issue in south Florida) "

Is that because of the massive Cuban diaspora in Florida? I know those same diaspora hated Castro and his govt.

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By *andE2000Man
39 weeks ago

Bathgate


"I have been all over Cuba, it is a lovely island, wonderful climate for agriculture and farming. However as the post says there is little in the way of infrastructure or appetite to make things work amongst the people.

Is that because decades of economic mismanagement by the govt have caused people to simply give up?

Are they still under sanctions from the US?

They are. I had to Google.

Explain your point and how it influences their abilities, I don't know why I bother I know where this will go....

This isn't going the usual way because your question is related to the topic.

Presumably decades of economic sanctions by the US has contributed to "little in the way of infrastructure".

"

Nah, Iran is telling them to not make up with lovely USA

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