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“…but, They Have Free Health Care and Education…”

by Carrie on December 19, 2011 · 7 Comments
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[caption id="attachment_1849" align="aligncenter" width="437" caption="Rules in Cuba"][/caption] Dear free-born, democratic country-living American friend…or stranger, here is something you can read before you once again utter the statement: “But at least in Cuba they have free health care and free education.” Not really true. And at what cost? Check out the photos from a 6th grade [...]

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[caption id="attachment_1502" align="aligncenter" width="423" caption="My retro-acculturation-inspired business: Los Pollitos Dicen"][/caption]

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