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gumby · 10-06-2024, 06:41 PM

If they were capitalist (as am I) why would they care about quality, I would foresee them mass producing (heck, Altidas has already done this to some extent). Plus, domestic makers would suddenly introduce their new blends with Cuban tobacco trying to create the next marketing gimmick like box pressed cigars, large ring gauges, etc.

tonycsmoke · 10-10-2024, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KatDad

Agreed. Also, the world market for cigar leaf is considerably larger that it was when they provided most of it. IMO there's no way they could produce enough to meet current demand and maintain quality.

One thing is for sure. It they suddenly became a free market they would get more money for the leaf. They would have more money to open new fields and fertilize them. From everything I've read since farmers can sell excess agriculture on the open market it's much more profitable to grow crops. Tobacco still goes to the collective. I have no idea how much they could produce but if properly managed I'm sure they could grow far better and far more tobacco.

BigO · 10-12-2024, 10:07 AM

Food for thought and presented without comment. Cuba's economy is shot, from what little info we can get. Numbers aren't political by themselves.

https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/...ing-on-in-cuba

gumby · 10-12-2024, 01:39 PM

A very interesting read. Ans sad. Maybe like Venezuala their thought is that it is easier to feed the population when there are less of them to feed...

10-06-2024, 06:41 PM	#31
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 48,185	If they were capitalist (as am I) why would they care about quality, I would foresee them mass producing (heck, Altidas has already done this to some extent). Plus, domestic makers would suddenly introduce their new blends with Cuban tobacco trying to create the next marketing gimmick like box pressed cigars, large ring gauges, etc. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

10-12-2024, 10:07 AM	#33
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,521	Food for thought and presented without comment. Cuba's economy is shot, from what little info we can get. Numbers aren't political by themselves. https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/...ing-on-in-cuba __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

10-12-2024, 01:39 PM	#34
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 48,185	A very interesting read. Ans sad. Maybe like Venezuala their thought is that it is easier to feed the population when there are less of them to feed... __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

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