Social media never ceases to amaze us. This time, the debate ignited with a video that offers a quick and "effective" lesson on how to prevent your child from becoming a socialist. The formula, according to the video's creator, is simple: send your child to clean their room and the bathroom, pay them 100 pesos for their effort, and then take away a portion "to redistribute among their siblings" who did nothing. The brilliant conclusion: "Repeat this method daily until they understand."
Comments almost always outweigh the content
The scene, which seems to be an attempt to explain the redistribution of wealth in a homemade manner, sparked a flurry of opinions, criticisms, and, of course, comments filled with humor, irony, and a lesson or two in political economy.
If there’s one phrase that caught everyone’s attention, it was from By_Lily_Official, who confidently stated, “Send them to Cuba for a month and they’ll get over it.” The "Cuban cure" for socialist kids went viral instantly. Unsurprisingly, the comments section exploded.
But be careful with this method. Caropozzo shared a different story: "My dad went to Cuba twice. The first time he came back amazed; the second time he returned a socialist." Alainn_f quickly replied, "Nice story you made up. We don’t believe you, but we appreciate your effort." And Warrior_total_ delivered a masterstroke: "Where did you get that story? Even Disney wouldn’t dare to go that far."
A part of the debate focused on the difference between "going on vacation" to Cuba and "living like one of them". M.cobiellas made it clear: "It's not going to Cuba to stroll around, it's going to Cuba to live like one of them (without benefits) and then let the reality speak for itself." Tourists see the Cuba of hotels and cocktails; Cubans see the Cuba of endless lines and "it has arrived but it’s already gone."
For many, the "Cuban cure" could prove counterproductive. Some children might return as experts in "state planning," demanding "mandatory unionization." Others, like Caropozzo's father, might find it backfired, ending up with a Che enthusiast at home.
Cuba has become the perfect example to illustrate both the positive and negative aspects of socialism. For some, it is the "school of reality" that every child should experience before forming an opinion on politics. For others, it serves as the perfect excuse to continue defending socialism.
In this universe of failed analogies, effective jokes, and theories of ideological "cure," the lesson seems clear: not everyone understands socialism, capitalism, or the difference between being a tourist and living like a local. But there is something we all understand: social networks are the perfect battleground for gaining "likes" with a clever phrase. And if all else fails, you know what to do—send them to Cuba.
Just be careful: don’t come back with a Che T-shirt and a ration book in hand.
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