Why did some people in the soviet union, cuba, and east germany participate in the black market economy? A) they wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries B) they wanted to adapt leninist ideas to fit the purposes of their government C) they wanted to afford social services such as housing and health care that were not available to them D) they wanted to control wealth to better create a classless society where each person enjoys the fruits of labor

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Why did some people in the soviet union, cuba, and east germany participate in the black market economy? A) they wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries B) they wanted to adapt leninist ideas to fit the purposes of their  government C) they wanted to afford social services such as housing and health care that were not available to them D) they wanted to control wealth to better create a classless society where each person enjoys the fruits of labor

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The most appropriate answer to why some people in the Soviet Union, Cuba, and East Germany participated in the black market economy is:

A) they wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries.

In these countries, centrally planned economies often led to shortages of various goods, and the black market provided an avenue for people to acquire items that were otherwise unavailable or scarce in official retail channels. Additionally, participating in the black market allowed individuals to supplement their income and improve their standard of living in a context where official wages and supply were often insufficient.