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Originally Posted by Rochard
But that's part of my question.... I am a typical American who was under the impression that the average Russian grocery stores couldn't keep basic staples in stock no less did they have access to electronics. Is this true, or did the average fifteen year old in 1984 have their own Walkman or something similar?
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it was a status symbol... so while kids in the US were buying a car with the $$ they earned during their part time job during the summer break... kids in poorer countries were buying a pair of jeans or a walkman thinking they are ballers...
