[hobotime]

Cuban-Americans telling us what Cuba is like sounds ok to me. From what I've heard, they hate Socialists.

[ithkuil]

How much is that a selection bias (they are the ones that left and went to the US after all)

[silisili]

That's a fair point. One thing I will say, having lived near many in FL at one time, they are some of the most patriotic and pro USA people. I always appreciated that in a way, as I think a lot of us take it for granted.

[ithkuil]

The world would be a quite different place if the majority of people in each country made rational choices for their own good. I don't think we should single out Cubans for that

[givemeethekeys]

Definitely selection bias but well-founded.

The unmotivated masses tend to follow the de-facto system that entrenches the successful few. The remaining motivated and competitive people on the other hand leave for better pastures.

People who emigrate from countries whose governments micromanage the population tend to have the worst opinion about them. Not that dissimilar from people who ditch bosses who micromanage =).

[ithkuil]

The world would be a quite different place if the majority of people in each country made rational choices for their own good. I don't think we should single out Cubans for that

[givemeethekeys]

I think you misread my comment. I didn't single out Cubans.

[ithkuil]

Yes I meant to the reply on the sibling thread but HN didn't let me delete my comment

[jeffbee]

Cuban-Americans are literally revanchists. You might not be getting the straight scoop from this self-selected subpopulation.