The Cuban people refuse to be forced into consumerism, and for that we are the most democratic nation on the planet!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Cuban people reject consumerism, which the author claims makes them the most democratic nation.
- In plain terms
- Cuba refuses consumerism and claims this makes it the most democratic country.
- What can you take from it?
- Reject consumerism to claim democratic superiority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does rejecting consumerism make a democracy?
- What defines a democratic nation?
Another view
Democratic status depends on voting rights and freedoms, not just anti-consumerism.
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