The second example of a society destroyed by socialism is Cuba. In 1959, Cuba was full of fertility and consumer goods, yet it was impoverished. Che Guevara, the man who controlled the economy, believed that it was capitalism that impoverished Cubans, which is why he turned to socialism. Guevara planned to eliminate illiteracy, provide free healthcare, and education.
In efforts to succeed with this plan, Che Guevara, along with the government, controlled all production. The government went onto control the agriculture industry, wages, employment rates, food, and consumer goods. The government even regulated how many eggs a person could buy each month.
Cubans' savings were taken by the government, and foreign exchange and trade were controlled. Cubans lost their money, they didn't have food, supplies, fuel, or any necessities. The country became even more impoverished and then it became communist in 1965. Cuba was a country full of vast amounts of resources, and those were all lost with the rise of socialism.
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