Mystical Angels

Does it sound like a good model for government-regulated jobs creation in America?

My liberal advisers urge me to adopt Cuban universal health care and Cuban model of jobs creation in private sector (in addition to stimulating demand with trillion of borrowed $$$). After much debate and with trepidation, the Cuban economic reformers, whom I admire, have decided to permit the 500,000 to 1,300,000 Cubans being fired from state jobs to solicit permits to become self-employed in certain activities. It is instructive to examine a handful of the 178 trades and professions that are supposed to help rescue the economy. Trade No. 23 will be the purchase and sale of used books. Trade 29 is an attendant of public bathrooms (presumably for tips); 34 is a palm-tree pruner (apparently other trees will still be pruned by the state). Trade 49 is covering buttons with fabric; 61 is shining shoes; 62 is cleaning spark plugs; 69 is a typist; 110 is the repair of box springs (not to be confused with 116, the repair of mattresses). Trade 124 is umbrella repairs; 125 is refilling of disposable cigarette lighters; 150 is fortune-telling with tarot cards; 156 is being a dandy (technical definition unknown, maybe a male escort?); 158 is peeling natural fruit (separate from 142, selling fruit in kiosks).

Public Comments

  1. all North Koreans receive excellent health care you know.
  2. Forget to take your meds again?
  3. I think your political base would love it.
  4. In about 10 years, but they will be Chinese based jobs.
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