The first sitting president in 90 years to go to a country rich in history, culture and architecture. A country worn down by decades of poverty and neglect. The country is in the midst of a slow, painful transition to a more capitalist economy, but one struggling to hold on to its centrally-planned, socialist roots. The people are among the most entrepreneurial and well-educated but are constrained by a lack of economic and political freedom. He’ll probably talk with proud hard-working Cubans who want to stay in their country and fight to provide a freer more prosperous country. He probably won’t see the Cubans who continue to secretly build boats and rafts to set sail for the country he runs.
City with most billionaires is now Bejing, maybe opening with Cuba will help some there as it did China? Well, cigar production isn’t quite enough industry to match China’s, but at least they don’t fill the air with coal smoke.
Mr. Blawt about 8 years ago
The first sitting president in 90 years to go to a country rich in history, culture and architecture. A country worn down by decades of poverty and neglect. The country is in the midst of a slow, painful transition to a more capitalist economy, but one struggling to hold on to its centrally-planned, socialist roots. The people are among the most entrepreneurial and well-educated but are constrained by a lack of economic and political freedom. He’ll probably talk with proud hard-working Cubans who want to stay in their country and fight to provide a freer more prosperous country. He probably won’t see the Cubans who continue to secretly build boats and rafts to set sail for the country he runs.
Combatcarl about 8 years ago
Baseball diplomacy is far better than the rot from the State Department. (Their motto is “Don’t negotiate – dominate!”
Happy Two Shoes about 8 years ago
Nixon tried to poison and kill Fidel several times.No wonder South America never trusted Nixon.
Dtroutma about 8 years ago
City with most billionaires is now Bejing, maybe opening with Cuba will help some there as it did China? Well, cigar production isn’t quite enough industry to match China’s, but at least they don’t fill the air with coal smoke.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
That cigar is dangerously close to the oxygen tank.