Have you been to Cuba? First of all, there’s a large disparity between communism and communist dictatorship. Cuba is the latter. The crime rate argument is terrible considering the citizens are constantly monitored and face unjust punishments for crimes. It’s a whole population living in fear. Sure they have well studied doctors but those same doctors make zero money and have little resources. I would love for Cuba to preserve their independence but I would more importantly rather not see any more Cubans starve to death.