agsalaska said:
flashplayer said:
aggiehawg said:
Can Cuba be far behind?
what do they have that we want?
Venezuela at least makes financial sense because it helps us and hurts the commies out east.
Rum and Tobacco. And coffee.
Sugar also used to be a key Cuban export. Not sure if the sugar industry is still a viable option for them.
If the infrastructure was restored/modernized, it could once again be a worldwide travel destination. The wealth that existed in Cuba pre-Castro is mind boggling and most of those homes (at least in the Vedado and Miramar neighborhoods of Havana) are still standing and functional. Havana was a gorgeous place!!!
Also, the beaches in Varadero and some of the Cayos are still rated as some of the most beautiful in the world. There are "resorts" that still attract visitors from around the world for the sheer beauty of the setting. (I use term "resorts" loosely because they desperately need to be modernized, and it isn't much of a "resort" experience if your guests regularly run out of food. This reportedly happens on a regular basis.)