They tricked us and said capitalism is bad, but what did socialism accomplish?
—New York Times. Forty-two years on, the Cuban revolution is waning, Soviet support is gone and the rise of tourism only emphasizes the differences between Cubans and the rest of the world. "There is a fascination with the United States which is very dangerous. It has been produced because the propaganda against the United States is wasted and tired. The government spends all week attacking the United States, and on Saturday they put on two movies, North American thrillers or gangster movies. As bad as they are, they have a social aspect. You hear people say, 'You saw the car the bad guy had?'"'
