I was not chosen to be president to restore capitalism to Cuba. I was elected to defend, maintain and continue to perfect socialism, not destroy it. — Raul Castro, President of Cuba … [Read more...]
The Elephant in the Room
March 16, 2016 by
Embargo — noun: legal prohibition or restriction of trade. The dictionary does not tell the whole story. It does not tell how an embargo can cripple nations and stunt their growth. The US embargo did little to affect the leaders of the Cuban … [Read more...]
Lessons from Havana
March 9, 2016 by
Socialism as a political ideology may work. Socialism as an economic system is doomed to fail. … [Read more...]
The Have’s and the Have Nots
February 4, 2016 by
The economic dichotomy between the blessed and the poor in India is stark, gut wrenching, and leaves one with a sense of hopelessness. Visual signs are everywhere: local neighborhoods, the drive to Delhi, and on every street corner in the city. The … [Read more...]
