Thus ring the death knell of the USA. Time to look for something else...somewhere else. As people fled Europe for the New World of the Western Hemisphere....nothing new there...just choice.

One of the reasons historical culture makes things easier for or for the prevention of government control. Not meant as bigot statement but the all pervading influence of the Catholic (meaning universal) church works against success outside that dictated by the mystics. The Latin America countries and Mexico is first that curtail and control the power of the church do better than those under stricter control. Switching to culture there is the macho effect which states one must prove virility by having a ton of children even though they will be raised sick, uneducated and poor.

Where I live I see the opposite notion taking root more and more. Coupled with the lack of work ethic by the men is a growing work ethic by the women who often are the head of the household since the men have left to prove their machoism elsewhere.

This is an incomplete observation but has resulted in women rising in politics and in other areas and fueled by obtainable education.

I'm still a fan along with all of Mexico of not committing a faux pas gaffe by ordering a Cuba Libre. In Mexico it's just a Cuba. In places like Miami 8th street area it's una Mentira. Same reason porque Cuba no es libre. But then they weren't prior to Castro either. After a while one dictator is pretty much like another all left wing fascists

Think of your local espresso shop if Americanos were called Americano Libre. What you thought we were exempt?

Another little story is why Canadians are against the USA lifting sanctions with Cuba. Because everywhere Gringos go the prices shoot through the ceiling and Canadians would lose their cheap winter vacation mecca. My tongue was not in my cheek that was a serious statement.