But they do look cool from a distance. And the traffic is not that bad, most of the cars are parked, too expensive to run except for special occassions. My guide drives her Dad's Lada, Russian made circa 1955. No A.C., lots of smoke and grinding gears, but Angelita is all smiles. She will make in one day as a tour guide the equivalent of two months salary and she has two B.S. degrees and one Master's.
All education is free and advancement is on merit.
Big extended families do face cramped quarters. For the married couple who wish to get away from it all for an evening there are government sponsored motels. This is socialism, Caribbean style. And to be fair, to her and most of her countrymen, I think she would rather have a good time with family or friends than shop. Hedonism in, consumerism out.