May 05, 2006

"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."

I guess greed is not incompatible with the new Socialist Man. Here's a Friday after-lunch quiz for our readers:

Figure out how much of the basic necessities for the Cuban people can be purchased with $900,000,000.

Posted by George Moneo at May 5, 2006 01:03 PM



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It's not cash on hand, but the estimated value of his state-controlled monopolies.

Posted by: jsb [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 5, 2006 01:11 PM

And how much does he have socked away in Swiss bank accounts?

Posted by: George L. Moneo [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 5, 2006 01:14 PM

I'd start by buying a laptop computer and lifetime Internet access for every Cuban independent journalist.

Posted by: Marc Masferrer [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 5, 2006 01:44 PM

In answer to your question, the $900-mil would purchase un HUEVAL de necesidades basicas para los cubanos.

Posted by: Alberto-Q [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 5, 2006 02:53 PM

I'm sure that would pay for one really really good professional hitman. Isn't that all thats really necessary for a significant improvement in ALL Cuban's lives?

Posted by: Lucy [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 5, 2006 05:24 PM

Hey, at least the bearded one and I agree on one point. He says he's worth nothing. I totally with him on that! He's worthless all right.

Posted by: Pointy Head [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 5, 2006 09:03 PM

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