When the Soviet Union Began Breaking Up in the Late

question 102

True/False

When the Soviet Union began breaking up in the late 1980s, cigarettes began replacing the ruble as the medium of exchange, even though the ruble was legal tender. The cigarettes provide an example of fiat money.

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Trade and Commerce

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