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So it's better when only the majority are suffering?Back in power, and receiving financial, military, and logistical support from the United States government,[7][8] Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans.[9] Eventually it reached the point where most of the sugar industry was in U.S. hands, and foreigners owned 70% of the arable land.[10] As such, Batista's repressive government then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with both the American Mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large U.S.-based multinationalcompanies who were awarded lucrative contracts.[9][11] To quell the growing discontent amongst the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his Bureau for the Repression of Communist Activities secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from hundreds to 20,000 people.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Of COURSE Republicans love this creep
Again:
From Wikipedia:
"In the 1950s, Cuba's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was roughly equal to that of Italy at the time"
Cuba GDP in 2015 = $87.13 billion USD
Italy GDP in 2015 = $1.8 trillion USD
"According to the International Labour Organization, the average industrial salary in Cuba was the world's eighth-highest in 1958, and the average agricultural wage was higher than some European nations."
"However, despite an array of positive indicators, in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running water."
That was actually good for that region in 1950.
Notice how some people focus entirely on the wage GAP. They don't see a problem when EVERYONE is poor and starving, as long as the gap shrinks and everyone is poor and starving together.
Got it!
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
The things listed were not THAT bad for the time and region of the world. Cuba was doing well for the time and the area, with a GDP roughly equal to that of Italy. Under Castro, they have about 5% the GDP of Italy.
Without bothering to vet that number, how much of it is due to the US cutting Cuba off in a hissyfit?
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
The things listed were not THAT bad for the time and region of the world. Cuba was doing well for the time and the area, with a GDP roughly equal to that of Italy. Under Castro, they have about 5% the GDP of Italy.
Without bothering to vet that number, how much of it is due to the US cutting Cuba off in a hissyfit?
Another case of blaming someone else when Communism fails.
in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running wateSo it's better when only the majority are suffering?Back in power, and receiving financial, military, and logistical support from the United States government,[7][8] Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans.[9] Eventually it reached the point where most of the sugar industry was in U.S. hands, and foreigners owned 70% of the arable land.[10] As such, Batista's repressive government then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with both the American Mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large U.S.-based multinationalcompanies who were awarded lucrative contracts.[9][11] To quell the growing discontent amongst the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his Bureau for the Repression of Communist Activities secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from hundreds to 20,000 people.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Of COURSE Republicans love this creep
Again:
From Wikipedia:
"In the 1950s, Cuba's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was roughly equal to that of Italy at the time"
Cuba GDP in 2015 = $87.13 billion USD
Italy GDP in 2015 = $1.8 trillion USD
"According to the International Labour Organization, the average industrial salary in Cuba was the world's eighth-highest in 1958, and the average agricultural wage was higher than some European nations."
"However, despite an array of positive indicators, in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running water."
That was actually good for that region in 1950.
Notice how some people focus entirely on the wage GAP. They don't see a problem when EVERYONE is poor and starving, as long as the gap shrinks and everyone is poor and starving together.
Got it!
Again, they were doing relatively well for that region of the world in the 1950s when compared to other countries in that region at that time. The same can not be said for Castro.
in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running wateSo it's better when only the majority are suffering?Back in power, and receiving financial, military, and logistical support from the United States government,[7][8] Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans.[9] Eventually it reached the point where most of the sugar industry was in U.S. hands, and foreigners owned 70% of the arable land.[10] As such, Batista's repressive government then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with both the American Mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large U.S.-based multinationalcompanies who were awarded lucrative contracts.[9][11] To quell the growing discontent amongst the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his Bureau for the Repression of Communist Activities secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from hundreds to 20,000 people.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Of COURSE Republicans love this creep
Again:
From Wikipedia:
"In the 1950s, Cuba's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was roughly equal to that of Italy at the time"
Cuba GDP in 2015 = $87.13 billion USD
Italy GDP in 2015 = $1.8 trillion USD
"According to the International Labour Organization, the average industrial salary in Cuba was the world's eighth-highest in 1958, and the average agricultural wage was higher than some European nations."
"However, despite an array of positive indicators, in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running water."
That was actually good for that region in 1950.
Notice how some people focus entirely on the wage GAP. They don't see a problem when EVERYONE is poor and starving, as long as the gap shrinks and everyone is poor and starving together.
Got it!
Again, they were doing relatively well for that region of the world in the 1950s when compared to other countries in that region at that time. The same can not be said for Castro.
Let me remind you of the thread title
Another case of USA allowing a Communist dictator to ruin a country that had a good leader.
Had a "good" leader?
Oh really?
The only one comparing Castro to Batista is YOU and somehow you cum up loving the corrupt dictator.in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running wateSo it's better when only the majority are suffering?Back in power, and receiving financial, military, and logistical support from the United States government,[7][8] Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans.[9] Eventually it reached the point where most of the sugar industry was in U.S. hands, and foreigners owned 70% of the arable land.[10] As such, Batista's repressive government then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with both the American Mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large U.S.-based multinationalcompanies who were awarded lucrative contracts.[9][11] To quell the growing discontent amongst the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his Bureau for the Repression of Communist Activities secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from hundreds to 20,000 people.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
Of COURSE Republicans love this creep
Again:
From Wikipedia:
"In the 1950s, Cuba's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was roughly equal to that of Italy at the time"
Cuba GDP in 2015 = $87.13 billion USD
Italy GDP in 2015 = $1.8 trillion USD
"According to the International Labour Organization, the average industrial salary in Cuba was the world's eighth-highest in 1958, and the average agricultural wage was higher than some European nations."
"However, despite an array of positive indicators, in 1953, the average Cuban family only had an income of $6.00 a week, 15% to 20% of the labor force was chronically unemployed, and only a third of the homes had running water."
That was actually good for that region in 1950.
Notice how some people focus entirely on the wage GAP. They don't see a problem when EVERYONE is poor and starving, as long as the gap shrinks and everyone is poor and starving together.
Got it!
Again, they were doing relatively well for that region of the world in the 1950s when compared to other countries in that region at that time. The same can not be said for Castro.
In other words, in 1953 under Batista, the average wage was 25.80 a month. It is now 29.60 dollars a month in 2019. Holy shit, they're doing much better under Castro. In the meantime, wages have gone up about 1000% in the USA during the same period.
Average Monthly Salary in Cuba is $29.60 US
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
Hello there dumbass! You know, Batista was retired and living in FL until the US installed him as a dictator. That's when things went South for Cuba. Things were better in Cuba until Batista. I never claimed Batista was good.
Yet another example of failed US "regime-change".
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
Hello there dumbass! You know, Batista was retired and living in FL until the US installed him as a dictator. That's when things went South for Cuba. Things were better in Cuba until Batista. I never claimed Batista was good.
Yet another example of failed US "regime-change".
But barista was better than Castro.
Batista was still a Communist dictator. Not as cruel as Castro.
But barista was better than Castro.
Yeah, but Batista enabled Castro's rise to power.
Read the thread title genius.
Cuba was a corrupt dictatorship in league with the mob and a bunch of rich fucks.
People were starving and being killed by the government so of COURSE Republicans admire that model
Am I touting Castro? Not even close but the thread title is a LIE
Cuba was NOT some friggin paradise unless you were in the Mob or in the good graces of the corrupt dictator
Hello there dumbass! You know, Batista was retired and living in FL until the US installed him as a dictator. That's when things went South for Cuba. Things were better in Cuba until Batista. I never claimed Batista was good.
Yet another example of failed US "regime-change".
But barista was better than Castro.
LOL AOC was better than Castro?
I kid, I kid..
Batista was still a Communist dictator. Not as cruel as Castro.
Let me remind you of the thread title
Another case of USA allowing a Communist dictator to ruin a country that had a good leader.
Had a "good" leader?
Oh really?
He was when compared to other leaders of that region of the world at that time. You don't judge Henry Ford by racing his Model-T against a modern Porsche.
Batista was still a Communist dictator. Not as cruel as Castro.
No...he was not a communist. Do you even know what a communist is?
It's not what you call anyone you don't like
Jesus
