Ask Prof Wolff: What's the Story in Cuba?

sk Prof Wolff: What's the Story in Cuba? 16,195 views Aug 11, 2021 1.5K 26 Share Save Democracy At Work 246K subscribers A Patron of Economic Update asks: "Hey Prof. Wolff, could you speak to the recent protests in Cuba? Specifically, could you speak to the U.S. embargo that economically squeezes Cuba and, if relevant, how it relates to these protests? I’m not super familiar with the details but I find it frustrating that all these pundits say 'Cuba wants freedom and their economy sucks cause they’re commies.' It’s pretty clear that there’s more to the story and they purposefully omit that." This is Professor Richard Wolff's video response. Submit your own question to be considered for a video response by Prof. Wolff on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/economicupdat.... Ask Prof Wolff is a@Democracy At Work production. We are committed to providing these videos to you free of ads. Please consider supporting us on Patreon.com/economicupdate. 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The U.S hegemon is leaving (in its wake) death, mayhem, chaos, destruction and suffering and its citizenry is so distracted with tribal conflicts that this activity goes unchecked. 91 Juarez J Juarez J 1 day ago “Sleazy US politicians denouncing Cuba...” LOL spot on Professor! 👌🏼 45 Guy Guy 20 hours ago Cuba is another example of the cruelty & inhuman treatment of a small & defenceless country by the US, the only superpower in the world until the recent rise of China & Russia. Hopefully, China & Russia will help Cuba rebuilt its economy to restore prosperity for its citizens. If the US was a benevolent country, it would have stop its 60 years embargo on Cuba a long time ago. China will bring about a new geopolitic equilibrium that will prevent the US from abusing its economic & military power on other nations. 17 WTFViewer WTFViewer 1 day ago If memory serves, Cuba was a massive sugar plantation prior to its revolution. If America had its way, most of Cuba would be regressed back to that plantation. Not that getting that massive plantation would mean a drop in food prices here - that would mean lost profits, and America can't have that. It's all about domination, resources and wealth. Also, Cuba has made some spectacular advances in anti-cancer treatments recently, even with American interference. Go Cuba. 72 Tom Riviere Tom Riviere 1 day ago “U.S. accusations directed at others are always a projection of its own failures and wrong doing.” 90 Nosterday E Nosterday E 1 day ago U.S. carries out massive espionage in Latin American countries and makes them failed states: "see guys, socialism doesn't work! " 32 The Hunter x Hunter 2011 Dickriding Association The Hunter x Hunter 2011 Dickriding Association 1 day ago I'm loving that DAW is calling out U.S imperialism and defending really existing socialism more and more recently, keep it up! 16 Lotta917 Lotta917 1 day ago Prof Wolff spreaks the TRUTH and what a beautiful, concise and clear explanation he just gave us! I love his lectures... My dream is that he along Prof Fraad and other contemporary Great Minds open a Marxist university for all those who find the current system an absolute abomination! How refreshing and inspiring would that be?!! ♥️🎖🇮🇹 10 14hflisa 14hflisa 1 day ago Love Prof. Wollf, such a intelligent and wise man with a big heart and great humanity understanding! You're very admirable! 23 Non-Standard Proletarian Non-Standard Proletarian 1 day ago Prof. Wolff, as an economist it would be great to hear you break down what the embargo/sanctions entail. 5 guy truth guy truth 1 day ago Thank you proffesor Richard Wolff wish you will live to 100yrs old so have more time to spread goodwill and smart ideas to the concern countries and people around the world. 36 Cat Lady Cat Lady 23 hours ago Yes, I'm old enough to remember Cuba sending medical workers to Italy and other countries to help them survive the COVID waves that crushed their health systems. 10 bee serious bee serious 1 day ago Forget communism, the US opposes literally anything it thinks might threaten its interests whether it be communism, democracy or otherwise. 23 DerekSpeare DerekSpeare 1 day ago Just think how much better Cuba would be doing if the US wasn't standing on its neck. #generalstrike 41 Watch my thing Watch my thing 23 hours ago You could argue that Puerto Rico isn't really part of the Untied States since they pay taxes but got squat back once they suffered a natural catastrophe