Regarding one of those points, Cuba is a very small country which by proximity and power is deeply affected by the US embargo. An embargo which exists for many reasons, including intentionally harming Cubans and making them look like a failure of an example of Socialism. Here is a great read explaining it all, and some important history:
https://www.dsausa.org/democratic-left/its-time-for-cuban-americans-to-support-the-fight-to-end-the-us-embargo/
However, despite the embargo forcing hardships on Cuba, Cubans have gotten many important things right thanks to Socialism. Here is a list of examples:
* They have more doctors and nurses per capita than most any mother country including the US.
* Their free, national healthcare system is robust and accessible to all
* Universal access to social services
* More women in the work force, less unemployment
For these achievements, the socialism in place in Cuba is of a top-down design which has its own shortcomings and is still rather new to its citizens. No example of Socialism is perfect. Nobody has ever claimed that there's one right way to establish Socialism, and it looks like many different things to different people. That's kinda the point. However,
✨ Every example of Capitalism is inherently harmful, unsustainable and unequal. ✨
Here is another bread read:
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/socialism-from-above-assessing-the-cuban-experience/
Venita, Demoness
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