[lbo-talk] Close the Prisons Re: Irish priests beat, raped children

[Sheldon]

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 4:43 AM, Mike Ballard <swillsqueal at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
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> As far as I know, Cuban workers don't enjoy a 30 hour work week either. IMO, SWT is a key demand for producers compelled to do wage labour. The last demand (income) is, I believe, fulfilled (although, you might get some argument from some Cuban workers as to how adequate that income is) and as far as I can tell, US workers would be envious of the healthcare system in Cuba, if they actually experienced it during a health crisis e.g. cancer, heart attack...The U.S. cancer-for-profit driven system sucks, as anyone under 65 who has had a significant health issue knows.
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> Another thing Cuba doesn't have is open borders, which I believe is considered an essential radical-leftist litmus test for many on the LBO list.
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> Mike B)
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Mike,
Of course we also have to note that Cuba's socialism is one arising
out of a relatively underdeveloped third-world country where perhaps
demands like the 30 hour work week and guaranteed income are much more
difficult to achieve at the present time.
Sheldon