Sunday, December 18, 2016

Paying-off an Old Debt

The Republic of Cuba has proposed to the Czech Republic a novel settlement of an old debt.  

Back when Cuba and Czechoslovakia were thick as thieves with the Soviet Union it seems that Cuba has reneged on repayment of development loans issued by other European nations.  So, here's the deal...

Rum.  $276 million dollars of this refreshing and intoxicating liquor.  One of the things that Cuba is notably good at is manufacturing good quality rum.  If the Castro family owed me money I'd run with the rum.  It's worth more than Cuban currency.  The Czechs should do the same.

Read more about the deal here.  If you want an easy Mojito Recipe there's this...

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