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Socialist reforms offer Cubans safety net but some are left behind
Although Fidel Castro’s socialist reforms continue to contribute to a highly educated and healthy population, most Cubans lack purchasing power.
Socialist reforms offer Cubans safety net but some are left behind
Home to 11 million people, Cuba's economic growth rose to 1.6 percent in 2017 up from 0.5 percent the previous year. / Reuters