Comments on: Stogie Commentary: Cigars, Globalization, and Pencils

By: Stogie Guys Friday Sampler LXXXII

Stogie Guys Friday Sampler LXXXII — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:33:56 +0000

[...] early days of the 1990s cigar boom.” The Dominican Republic and Honduras are still the largest suppliers to the U.S., but Nicaragua is gaining speed with shipments up 22 [...]

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:24:54 +0000

Reminds me of a very funny moment during "Frasier" where Martin got a hold of a box of confiscated Cuban cigars. At one point, Niles and Martin are smoking the sticks and singing old songs by the piano. Niles opines "did the Cuban who rolled these cigars have any idea that he'd be bringing a father and son closer together?". To that, Martin replies "yeah..it makes the dime he earned just that much sweeter".

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:59:04 +0000

All good comments, but I want to make clear that my intention was never to start a debate on the consequences of globalization.

Rather, my intention was simply to get readers to think a bit more — and ultimately appreciate a bit more — the countless people and skills from a variety of countries that go into each cigar.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:39:01 +0000

Personally, I think better quality combined with a lower price can only benefit. I still think standards of living are going up. the progress paradox- things get better while some people feel worse about it??

By: Mac and Nudo

Mac and Nudo — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:02:55 +0000

All this is true, but you have to realize the hippies are going to be up in arms over this. According to them, globalization is to blame for all the evils of the world.

That is, until they realize their Birkenstocks and Grateful Dead tee-shirts are made overseas…

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:00:31 +0000

All good points and definitely worth some thought. Thanks for the insightful article.

By the way, that pencil essay is amazing. Who would have thought?