• Nix@merv.news
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      8 months ago

      But it ruins their economy which makes it harder to afford food

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        8 months ago

        How in the world does it hurt their economy? They have the whole world to trade with.

        What hurt their economy was the collapse of the soviet union. That is what propped up their economy for so long, the Soviets.

        What keeps the embargo in place is Cuba stole property from American citizens. If they repay those debts, then normal tourism could happen again.

        Obama made the change to allow it anyways and Trump changed it back to the prior policy.

        Americans can still go to Cuba, it’s just a pain in the ass. I go every other year or so.

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          How does it hurt Cuba’s economy that people can’t do business with them? How does it hurt Cuba’s economy that the most powerful country with the most influence over the world doesn’t let people do business with Cuba? How does it hurt their economy that its a pain in the ass to travel there? You must be joking

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            No I am not joking.

            When you were in Cuba, how many people said they wished they could trade with the United States ? I never met anyone.

            We even get a surcharge when we exchange money.

            Which part of Cuba were you in where they were lamenting the embargo ?

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          they have the whole world to trade with

          Yeah that’s not how OFAC Sanctions work…

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      8 months ago

      But things that help them grow food does fall under the embargo, such as farm machine parts, gas, and tools. Also, it’s still hard for them to buy food because the US males it hard to trade money, use banks, or send money back to Cuba.