The United States economy does not have a rationing device
The OPA set wages and controlled inflation to help manage the wartime economy.
The OPA set wages and controlled inflation to help manage the wartime economy.
Well, all rationing does is reduce the amount being distributed. Thus, leaving more behind to work with.
carcity exists
Ration
OPA
The United States economy does not have a rationing device
Rationing
Black market
Wartime rationing was necessary for various reasons. One reason was that many goods were in short supply and rationing allowed the government to maintain control over what was available. Another reason for rationing was to insure everyone had access to needed supplies rather than some people hoarding them.
Rationing was used to make needed supplies available for the troops during WW2
War rationing.
Rationing is a common form of distribution in a centrally-planned economy.
The OPA set wages and controlled inflation to help manage the wartime economy.
As with most nations during wartime, it broke the system down to rationing.
Office of Price Administration (OPA)