Abolition of the free market

What was one of S’ aims?

Abolish the free market and replace it with a centrally planned economy

What was the 1st 5 yr plan unable to do?

Destroy the free market

What did the nature of the plan encourage?

Formation of the black market

What was the issue w/ the black market?

So widespread that it was impossible to stamp out

What did the shortage of consumer goods do?

Increase their vale and encouraged an illegal trade in product such as vodka, cigarettes, footwear and food

How did the Soviet authorities attempt to stamp out the black market?

By making an example of those who they caught - ‘Spectators’ were the subjects of show trials which usually ended in their exile to forced-labour camps