Cuba's Economy Grows -- Of Course

Cuba reports that its economy grew at 12.5% for 2006 (though most neutral observers believe the figure is closer to 9%).

let's put this in perspective: when the Soviet Union dive-bombed itself into oblivion, Cuba's GDP fell 35%, and it still has not recovered.

so... what is the secret of Cuba's recent success? you can sum up Cuba's strategy in five words:

find a new sugar daddy.

yep... after the Russians said "do svidanya" and took their billions in aid with them, Cuba's artificially built social services crumbed: no medicine, no pencils, no housing, oh my.

the collapse indicated just how dependent on Soviet aid Cuba had become: a junkie slapping its veins and asking for more.

enter the most honorable Kingdom of the Middle Lands (sound of gong). Chinese subsidies to Cuba have increased steadily over the last few years, not to mention soft trade and development credits. regular trade between the two nations is also growing exponentially, and it should reach almost $3 billion by next year.

oh, and let's not forget the New Marxist Oil Caudillo, Venezuela's Chavez, who is literally pumping free gas for Cuba in exchange for mostly symbolic medical aid and other services.

find a new sugar daddy.

that's all the Communist regime knows how to do. the only way it can keep itself (and its domination over the people) going is through an artificially supported "revolution" that is now 47 years old and still can't support itself.

hey, if Cuba were a son or daughter, it'd probably would have gotten kicked out of its parents garage apartment a long time ago and told to go make its own way in the world.

find a new sugar daddy ...