Yeltsin should have had a chat with the cashiers. How many days of vacation do they get? How many days of sick leave? How many days of maternity leave? Do they have health insurance? Can they be laid off without notice, or fired without cause?

USA cashier: 0/0/0/no/yes Soviet cashier: 22/infinite/18 months/yes/no

Oh, but the variety of items on the shelves!!!