I don't believe that the Bush administration is doing this. And as a matter of fact, In Florida, Bush announced that he had "streamlined" the SBA in order that businesses could get loans even faster than ever. If that is "denying government backed business loans" you have a funny idea about what constitutes government-backed loans I'm afraid.
I'm glad to see you repudiate corporate welfare however. And as to the higher prices argument, you are free not to do business with high-priced stores.
Vicki Huddleston Q&A: Veteran leader speaks about dissidents, Castro and the U.S. role
Don't be misled, President Bush is not soft on Cuba--"The American President's outburst sets right some misconceptions in Havana, at the U.S. State Department and on Capitol Hill. The word has been spread that under Secretary of State Colin Powell's tutelage, Bush was going to seek normalization with Castro's dictatorial regime. While the trade embargo may be modified, it will continue and will no longer be the only instrument deployed by Washington to democratize Cuba. What's more, Powell is fully on board with an expanded anti-Castro strategy."