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.

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