Why Cuban cab drivers earn more than doctors

In Cuba, cab drivers are the one percent Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. It gets you exclusive perks, like livestream Q As with all the Vox creators, a badge that levels up over time, and video extras bringing you closer to our work Learn more at Cubas economy works as a central planning model, where government ministries dole out resources and set everything from prices to inventories to salaries. The fact that a taxi driver can make so much more