The socialist paradise off the coast of Florida is having a slight problem with toilet paper. But since the Cuban government has a hard time providing any basic necessity, that is hardly a surprise. What is remarkable, though, is that there are some people who think that it is a good idea to put politicians and bureaucrats in charge of health care:
Cuba, in the grip of a serious economic crisis, is running short of toilet paper and may not get sufficient supplies until the end of the year, officials with state-run companies said on Friday. …Cuba’s financial reserves have been depleted by increased spending for imports and reduced export income, which has forced the communist-led government to take extraordinary measures to keep the economy afloat. “The corporation has taken all the steps so that at the end of the year there will be an important importation of toilet paper,” an official with state conglomerate Cimex said on state-run Radio Rebelde.
Mr. Mitchell do you believe that this type of inflamatory rhetoric does anything positive to further the national debate – or to set the tone for it? There is no comparrison between Cuba and the American government, it is a little like comparing little league to major league and no doubt – you know that. As you are a scholar at the Cato Institute wouldn’t you serve your country better by taking a leadership role urging people to promote healthy debate, denouncing disruptive mobs which serve to silence the voice of others and by providing facts not catchy jabs?
[...] And we can point out that communism is so inefficient that you wind up with rationing of everything from food to toilet paper. [...]
[...] And we can point out that communism is so inefficient that you wind up with rationing of everything from food to toilet paper. [...]