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Originally Posted by TheRiddick
Cuba used be live better in the days of USSR, once those huge subsidies ended with the fall of USSR Cuba basically started falling apart.
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From my reading of Cold War history, the Soviets supported Castro so lavishly solely because of what he represented--a bulwark of Communism on the American enemy's doorstep. Beyond that, they considered him a major pain in the ass, who did as he damn well pleased on the support-of-world-revolution circuit.
Personally, I'd be happy if restrictions were relaxed on the purchase of some items of Cuban origin (to conveniently include cigars) from third-party sources...but that would probably have similar effects to what Klugs cited.