there were no jeans or gum in the ussr. but. some people who had access to foreign travel sometimes brought jeans and gum. this was only exchanged for gold at a 1-to-1 exchange rate. people found out about the existence of jeans and gum and went on strike. in the 90's they got jeans and gum for a penny, but no one else had jobs, food and housing. just jeans and gum
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