The Soviet government in the 1980s never abandoned the ruble as the official currency.The people of Moscow preferred to accept other items such as

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The passage mentions that the people of Moscow preferred to accept cigarettes in exchange for goods and services because they believed they would become scarce, and they also accepted American dollars. This suggests that they did not have a lot of faith in the ruble, despite it being the official currency, and the passage highlights the limitations of government decrees in establishing a successful commodity money. Therefore, option C, which acknowledges both the use of cigarettes and dollars as alternative currencies, is the best choice.

The Soviet Government in the 1980s Never Abandoned the Ruble