>>>It's all very sad: Cuba is a wonderful country to visit to this day, but generations of Cubans have fled or not lived up to their potential because of posturing, pride and greed.
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>>I agree with this. Here's what I wrote last year, based on my 2014 visit: https://medium.com/@TamarEGranor/thawing-relations-with-cuba-makes-sense-d47018cec185#.iy3vsjfbi
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>>Tamar
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>As always, your writing is excellent and always a good read.
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>One question: Why do you think the embargo is responsible for the poverty in Cuba?

Because it impeded Cuba's economic growth. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cubans nearly starved. As I said in the piece, their caloric intake dropped by a third.

Beyond that, the US is a natural contributor to the Cuban economy. Think of the dollars spent on other islands and how important they are.

Tamar