Post Tagged 'Raul Castro'

December 13, 2016

Cuba’s pioneers of capitalism: Marcus Lemonis goes to Havana

Although the Cuban people continue to suffer and struggle under the weight of communist rule, many have been encouraged by even the slightest of Raul Castro’s incremental changes toward private businesses. Continue Reading...

November 03, 2015

Welcome to Cuba: Where doctors earn less than taxi drivers

In Cuba, taxi drivers earn far more than doctors, raking in more money in one day than a doctor will make in an entire month. The reason? Unlike most of the Cuban economy, taxi licenses are privately held and wages are not set by the state. Continue Reading...

December 20, 2014

Rev. Sirico: The End of Cuba’s Double Despotism

At RealClearReligion, Rev. Robert A. Sirico offers an analysis of President Obama’s move to thaw relations with Cuba, a diplomatic opening that was supported by the Vatican. Citing Pope Francis’ appeals for “an economy of inclusion,” Rev. Continue Reading...

July 08, 2013

Cuba: Out Of The Shadows Of Communism Comes Commerce

In 1956, Fidel Castro, along with Che Guevara, led a guerrilla war on the island nation of Cuba. By 1959, Castro was sworn in as prime minister, and began leading the country down the destructive path of Communistic ideation. Continue Reading...

October 22, 2010

A Report from Acton’s 20th Annual Dinner

David Bahnsen, writing on The Bahnsen Viewpoint, has a great report on last night’s Acton dinner: “Good news – the President has announced a reduction of the government work force by one million people (20%). Continue Reading...