[Texas_Dawg]

Efficiency has nothing to do with it. See, I pay my people a dollar a day. I don't pay benefits. My government doesn't bother me with silly regulations like safety, environmental, etc. As far as taxes, since my corporation is simple a government front, all money is handled by the governmnent. They've underwritten my losses for years and will continue to. They also don't permit unions. I can get people working 12-hour shifts, 24/7, 365 days a year (holidays? vacations? please...get serious).

So why isn't Cuba competitive in anything?

[Cacophonous]

What the hell kind of resources does Cuba have? They're a crummy little island.