Many soviet workers → became disillusioned with system → as there was much corruption.
- many workers found → bosses were appointed due to personal connections / bribes
- wages also tightly controlled.
- meant limited incentives for many workers to work hard
- those who protested / complained → risked being arrested by secret police
soviet people recognised → system in US → not perfect → and very few wanted it
- but they wanted improvements to their system
- there were anti communist jokes circulating as evidence of discontent