Which of the Following Is NOT a Cause of the Economic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the economic hard times facing Eastern Europe today?

A) Manufacturers in the region lack markets for their goods.
B) Government subsidies to individuals ended.
C) Russia stopped exporting subsidized natural gas and petroleum to Eastern Europe and instead sold it on the open market to gain hard currency.
D) Lack of energy caused factories in Eastern Europe to shut down.
E) Immigrants from Afghanistan who are willing to work for pennies are flooding into Europe and taking jobs from citizens of Eastern Europe.