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Latin America

joshcryer

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11. My God! La Pachanga!

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 03:14 AM

Sep 2013

It's going to be the McDonalds of Cuba, I guarantee it.

What a failure of the Cuban "communist" system.

edit: Damn I love the interviewer, he actually asked that question, and the guy laughed, and paused, and you could see it in his damn eyes! Holy shit!

Cuba is capitalist! There's no debating it!

The rise of the new Cuban oligarchs!

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La Habana in 20 Minutes [View all] Marksman_91 Sep 2013 OP

It actually looks a bit more prosperous Warpy Sep 2013 #1

This prosperity is likely due to the government loosening its grip in the economy Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #5

Agreed, and I hope it's setting the stage Warpy Sep 2013 #7

That documentary is repulsive! Holy shit! $800k houses for sale! joshcryer Sep 2013 #9

My sarcasm meter is off the charts! N/t Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Daniel537 Sep 2013 #13

My God! La Pachanga! joshcryer Sep 2013 #11

Impressive. ocpagu Sep 2013 #2

Oh, wow. How thoughtful. The developer built a nice wall for a better view Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #3

^ See my post responding to Warpy n/t Marksman_91 Sep 2013 #6

They are privatizing real estate to solve the housing mess Castro created Socialistlemur Sep 2013 #4

Varadero is evidence of the class system. joshcryer Sep 2013 #8

Except some people apparently have $800,500 houses. joshcryer Sep 2013 #10