The US government used during World War II to limit how much a person could have of certain scarce resources.

The government used rationing to limit how much of scarce goods each person could buy or use during World War II. Items such as gasoline, sugar, and rubber were rationed so supplies could support the war effort. Scrap drives collected reusable materials, and war bonds helped raise money, but neither limited individual access to scarce resources.

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