VOICED : 50th anniversary of the libreta Cubas

The video discusses the Russian card system in Cuba, which provides subsidized food to citizens. Despite its origins in 1963 under Fidel Castro to combat food shortages, it has become an economic burden costing the state $1 billion annually. President Raul Castro has called for economic reforms to phase out the system. The video highlights the challenges of removing the system without proper economic conditions and the public's reliance on it. It emphasizes the need for salary reforms and public consultation to ensure food access.

What is the primary purpose of the Cuban ration card system?

• To distribute free healthcare services

• To provide luxury goods at discounted prices

• To allocate food at subsidized prices

• To regulate the sale of electronics

Why did Fidel Castro create the ration system in 1963?

• To promote tourism

• To address food shortages

• To increase exports

• To improve education

What is Raul Castro's perspective on the ration system?

• It is an economic burden

• It is a cultural heritage

• It is a modern necessity

• It is a political strategy

What is suggested as a necessary step before eliminating the ration system?

• Building more factories

• Expanding the military

• Reforming salaries

• Increasing taxes

What is the general sentiment in Cuba regarding the ration system?

• Everyone can live without it

• It is universally disliked

• No one can live with it

• Many cannot live without it