Ricardo Torres
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Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
Things that were unthinkable in Cuba before, and I say with sorrow, I'm not proud about those,
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
You know, beggars, people like looking for food in trash cans.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
That's become very common.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
Trash was piling up.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
The oil embargo...
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
has exposed all the vulnerabilities of Cuba at once.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
So now you are confronting your two real challenges.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
One is a dysfunctional economy at home and then the U.S.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
government 90 miles away.
Planet Money
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
The only way out for Cuba is through a negotiation with the United States.