The recent moves by Cuba remind me of a sad fact. Millions of people all over this country love to support failure. Millions around the world sing the praises of failure.

Cuba is going to cut 500,000 people from the ranks of its government workers. About 85 percent of Cubans work for the government.

In other words, the Cubans are finally going to follow the path tread by the Chinese. Hoping for some of the prosperity the Chinese found when they finally allowed private markets. They are going to start tossing in the towel on communism. They are going to admit that the stupid system does not work.

Cuba expects these 500,000 will find work in its tiny private sector. To help them, Cuba will ease some of the prohibitive restrictions it imposes on small businesses.

The Jailer-in-Chief, Raul Castro, is allowing half a million Cubans out on parole. Isn’t it big of him?  Imagine having the ego of the Castro boys. Imagine feeling entitled to dictate exactly how millions of people shall live. Imagine feeling there is nothing wrong with ruling without a whiff of a free election.