Recently Raul Castro made a speech in which he bemoaned the fact that many Cubans do not want to actually work at jobs that pay them $20 per month. I don't know why anyone would be surprised at that situation. In the worker's paradise of Cuba, the state provides shelter, food, and medical care to all people. (It is true that some debate about the quality of these things is possible, with American movie stars thinking the Cuban welfare state is marvelous, but many of the ingrate recipients risk their lives to depart the paradise of Cuba.) Cubans have state provided food, shelter, and medical care, so why work for a mere $20 per month. Actually that seems like a rational decision.