Cuba

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#21

You need to spend some time in West Texas. You’ll quickly learn that nothing Obama has ever done, or ever will do, is a good move.

I’ve often wondered why there’s still an embargo with Cuba, other than there’s just a few asshats at the top of the government who just want to hold a grudge.

#22

http://www.businessinsider.com/herzfeld-caribbean-basin-fund-is-soaring-on-cuban-developments-2014-12

#23

cigar afficianado had a freat article on cuba and the us few months ago

#24

I hope this doesnt drive up the price now to go there. It’s dirt cheap for most tourists to stay at 5 star resorts in front of world class beaches.

#25

I want to go now before America ruins the place

#26

The timing of this is interesting, as I was reading an article just yesterday discussing the economic problems in Venezuela resulting from the rapid decline in oil prices. I’ve long known that the Chavez regime bought popular support via extremely cheap gas in Venezuela, but I didn’t know until reading the article that they have also been providing subsidized gas to Cuba and Dominican Republic for many years. The drop in oil prices has significantly increased the probability that Venezuela will default on its sovereign debt and one of the likely results is cutting off the subsidies to Cuba and DR. I imagine the US sees an opportunity to gain some new influence in the region by providing a bit of a boost to Cuba’s economy. I rarely agree with the Obama administration, but this appears to be well played by them.

#27

This.

#28

Ah hah!!! The true nature of Canadians is revealed. The poor people of Cuba can finally see the true possibility of unfettered access to the US economy and all the Canucks care about it losing out on cheap vacations.

#29

The dominican sucks butt

Cuba must be better

#30

Cuba is not that poor, or oppressed, perfectly decent standard of living for a socialist state.

#31

^Are you comparing it to North Korea?

#32

Cuba is very clearly a middle income country.

#33

Forget the noise about what a vaca costs, we all all bsds that can afford any price. More importantly, how does one capitalise off this news? Chatter has it that Cuba has no internet/tv coverage - you must all recogize americans do not travel any where without either. Who is going to be the company that gets the rights?

#34

I bet Cuba has a lot of HCBs.

#35

So who’s buying a $13,000 apartment in the heart of the city?

#36

https://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:CUBA&ei=BvaSVIH_KdCasgfOhYDwAQ

#37

Can you even own property there?

#38

See my post up thread… Need to go before wal mart and fast food take over.

#39

So who is planning to smoke $50 cigars?

#40

i always wanted to try some of the cigars in Cigar Afficionado.

i stil thinkg its illegal to resell cigars or rum