As of 1970, all homes in Cuba are rent-free.
In Cuba, medical care is free.
Since 1967, there have been no cases of polio in Cuba; immunization of children is free and carried on each year. In 1970, some cities in Texas were having sharp increases in the number of cases of polio reported.
There is a much higher percentage of women in medical school in Cuba than in the United States.
In 1965, Cuba spent $19.15 per person for medical services. Argentina spent $5.89 (the highest amount of any country in Latin America other than Cuba). Mexico spent $1.98; Ecuador spent $.63.
Cuba has more doctors per person than the United States; the United States has more cops per person than any other country in the world.
In 1956, 96% of all farmers and agricultural laborers ate no meat. Now, food is rationed so everyone has at least 3/4 pounds of meat per week and unlimited amounts of fish.
Everyone who works in Cuba gets free meals and free shoes and clothing at work.
Nursery, primary and secondary schools provide free meals and free clothing.
Schools are free—no tuition. If you need money to live on while in school, you get it; if your family needs money because you’re not working while you’re in school, they get it.
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See “Cuba,” FE #110, July 23-August 5, 1970.