In the Former Soviet Union Distributing Scarce Consumer Goods Was

question 183

Multiple Choice

In the former Soviet Union distributing scarce consumer goods was accomplished by

• A)higher prices which eliminated some potential consumers.
• B)making the consumer stand in a long line for hours if not days.
• C)the government simply printing more money.
• D)None of the choices are true.

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