In some regards, Cuba’s blend of communism can pay. Cuba has trained more medical professionals per capita than any other country. In 2010, it had 6.7 doctors per 1000 people; the United States had 2.4. Cuba boasts a higher literacy rate than the United States. With taxes and other revenues of 65.9 percent of GDP, Cuba’s rate is among the highest in the world.
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