Even, when everything was produced in accordance to plans from Moscow, to get right materials in right time, you needed a cash, good relationships and vodka (or RigaBlackBalsam) - that was real economy driver. And there were a sectors, where cash was circulating in big amounts, but question is - how big % from total, this I don't know.

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My father-in-law said he was paid overtime in vodka. As for how much cash in the system, I don't know - the same as now (about 3%)?

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