Michael, we're talking about different time periods. I was talking about the period immediately after the revolution, while you are discussing a later period. Sure, when professionals bug out for more lucrative shores, it creates openings for new talent. But the immediate effect is a lot of disruption.
when did we visit Cuba together? 1978? 1979? On 5/14/07, Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I respectfully disagree with Jim. We visited Cuba on the same excursion right before Mariel. I was struck by the number of young people who expressed disappointment that many of the most attractive professions were now filled. I was under the impression that the vacuum created by the exodus produced a great deal of excitement for people who could move up into high-level positions that their class positions would have prevented before the revolution. On Mon, May 14, 2007 at 03:44:04PM -0700, Jim Devine wrote: > > FWIW, Cuba lost a lot of professionals (to Miami) during 1959 and > after. It created a lot of economic problems for the country. > -- -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
-- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
