The Soviet Union agreed to buy large amounts of Cuban sugar<----NovaNet
From personal experience I can say that the development of Socialism as the economic policy of Cuba has helped its citizens development considerably. IE: Before the revolution 70% of arable land was owned by the USA and over 90% of Capital by foreign investment. The improvement of human rights and public welfare became the State's primary concerns, these areas saw drastic improvement in the years following the revolution. The level of Democracy enjoyed by the population also drastically improved, the government was heavily de-centralized and the role of president was reduced over several decades. While Cuba has a single party, the diversity within the Communist Party is evident. In fact, nearly half of parliamentary seats are held by Independents, non-Communist Socialists, Liberals and Social democrats. This distribution of power has led to problems over the last two decades, when a certain regions administration commits a particular breach of its citizens human rights these violations are commonly attributed to the entire government. This same power structure has led to representatives voting in favor of certain laws that restrict travel of Cuban citizens and recently access to certain hotels to sell items. With all things considered, the Socialist revolution has been beneficial for the Lower and Middle classes of Cuba. It has also helped Cuba persevere through the "Special Period" of economic depression following the collapse of the Soviet bloc.
A Communist Economy. ------ Socialism
Generally, a communist country is characterized by an economy in which the owners of businesses do not own their means of production. In a communist society it is a general practice for the government to regulate businesses and the amount of money that people make.
A command economy is one in which the government makes decisions regarding production, consumption, and all other aspects of the economy. It is a primary feature of any communist society.
The differences between a communist and a capitalist society are many and could easily fill a large book. The short, practical answer to this is that in a communist society the government controls the money, controls what people do to earn it, and distributes the wealth equally among the populace. In a capitalist society wealth is controlled by the people, and the harder you work the more you can earn. The government doesn't control every aspect of the economy.
Australia is not a Communist society. We are a mixed economy and feel that if the people have a responsibility to the country, so the country has a responsibility to it people.
In a socialist society, various political systems may be combines with public control of the economy.
the government.
No, Vietnam has never been Communist (which means a global society with no classes or money or government).
In a socialist society, various political systems may be combines with public control of the economy.
In a socialist society, various political systems may be combines with public control of the economy.
communist state
Communism means a classless stateless society based on production for use. No prices, no wages, no money, hence no economy.