My favorite Fareed Zakaria quote, ever

"Capitalism has its problems, as we have all seen, but at least we aren't running out of toilet paper" - Fareed Zakaria

Perhaps a little context will help?

Cuba is experiencing a shortage of toilet paper. Supplies are so low, reports the Miami Herald, that a pack of four rolls of toilet paper sells for about 28 pesos in Havana, which is equal to two days' salary for the average Cuban. In a month, that same average Cuban will make the equivalent of only $20.

Zakaria says that the extreme poverty in Cuba is the result of the Cuban government's "continuing commitment to its bizarro world of socialist economics".

So what are the people of Cuba using to wipe with? Old newspapers and magazines, which are being resold for less than a penny each. Apparently the imported Chinese and North Korean newspapers are the favorite substitutes, because they use softer paper.

Ouch. Next time I'm sitting on the can, I won't be taking that nice, soft, double-ply roll of tissue for granted. Thanks, capitalism!