I'm amazed at those joint venture terms. I wouldn't have believed how starkly bad they were, but I've read the same thing from more than one source.
Tell me, do the Cuban workers hit up the European employers for more money when they're "rented"? I can't see how anyone could survive on $20 a month, even in Cuba with a minimalist cost of living.
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I think that's the going rental rate. The money goes through Castro before it gets to the workers. $20 is bad. It's even worse because it's paid to them in pesos. Some people run small low profile enterprises on the side to add to their income and I imagine a lot of bartering goes on. Then there is the meager care package Castro hands out every month with rice, beans, tooth paste and soap.