Talk:Rationing in Cuba

Photos
Can we find some photos more relevant to the article - say of a bodega ?

The second photo is labelled "Many Cubans rely upon connections and barter, or Sociolismo, to obtain the items they need. A Havana market, October 2002." Can anyone explain to me what that photo has to do with "sociolismo" ? -- Beardo (talk) 10:13, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Items no longer in rationing book
This article should be updated to reflect that the following products have been removed from the ration book (sugar, soap, toothpaste detergent) [1] [2]. As it stands, Raul Castro has repeatedly conceded that the ration book is no longer sustainable in terms of cost and should be kept only for the poorest of the island's poor (elderly, disabled, et cetera). In fact, having experienced the sight of grocery stores fully stacked with groceries with no trace of food shortages, I've always believed that food rationing for everyone is a rather antiquated practice because food rationing was often done in wartime or in times of food shortages under communism. Since Raul Castro's reform endgame is to make his country's economy productive, I've always believed that Cuba is making the right choice to gradually dismantle the rationing system because it's not only unsustainable economically, it was only intended as a temporary measure in response to the food and soap shortages created by the US trade embargo against Cuba.

If Raul Castro abolishes the dual currency system and increases the average state salary hundred-fold, then everyone in Cuba who does not have to rely on the rationing system will be able to purchase the basic necessities to feed themselves.

[1] No More Soap, Toothpaste On Cuban Ration Cards.. CBS Miami, 3 Jan. 2011. Web. 21 Aug. 2013. .

[2] Valdes, Rosa T. Cuban food ration system marks 50 years amid controversy. Reuters, 12 July 2013. Web. 21 Aug. 2013. . 68.4.28.33 (talk) 00:19, 22 August 2013 (UTC)Vahe Demirjian

More sources
I don't know much about this topic and I could only find one good source to add. Could someone who is an expert find more sources? Sorry that I can't help out more but I don't have any background with this topic. 169.234.216.238 (talk) 01:50, 29 August 2020 (UTC)