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Cuba's Road to Serfdom

It is important not to lose sight of the basic fact that as compared to the cost that Cuba imposes on itself by restricting freedom of contract and private ownership, the potential effect that the US embargo has on the Cuban economy is negligible. Official figures show that foreign investment in Cub...

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description It is important not to lose sight of the basic fact that as compared to the cost that Cuba imposes on itself by restricting freedom of contract and private ownership, the potential effect that the US embargo has on the Cuban economy is negligible. Official figures show that foreign investment in Cuba since 1990 has been substantially smaller than the amount sent by Cuban-Americans in the form of remittances and other assistance permitted by loopholes in US sanctions. Even if the US embargo were lifted, the low returns of capital resulting from the mismanagement of the economy under the Castro regime would not lead to any major capital inflows. With so many investment opportunities available in the developed and developing world, Cuba is just one more capital-hungry country competing for funds. It is important not to lose sight of the basic fact that as compared to the cost that Cuba imposes on itself by restricting freedom of contract and private ownership, the potential effect that the US embargo has on the Cuban economy is negligible.
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