Question

Why did some people in the Soviet Union, Cuba, and East Germany participate in the black market economy?(1 point) Responses They wanted to adapt Leninist ideas to fit the purposes of their government. They wanted to adapt Leninist ideas to fit the purposes of their government. They wanted to control wealth to better create a classless society where each person enjoys the fruits of labor. They wanted to control wealth to better create a classless society where each person enjoys the fruits of labor. They wanted to afford social services such as housing and health care that were not available to them. They wanted to afford social services such as housing and health care that were not available to them. They wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is: **They wanted to make a little extra money and gain access to goods that were hard to find in their countries.**

Participation in the black market was often driven by the scarcity of goods and services in centrally planned economies, as well as the desire for additional income outside of official income channels.