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Rationing During The 1973 Energy Crisis

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Rationing was a controlled distribution of scarce goods and services. Each item/good was only allowed to be distributed at a certain portion or on a particular day. It was often done to keep the prices below the market price. Gasoline was one of the examples of rationing during the 1973 energy crisis. Many things were rationed because, everything was at a low balance. Each defense factories back then, were many people volunteering and government- managed rationing and price controls. Each Pennsylvanian that had a job, moved from low to high jobs in industrial centers. Many women and men had different types of jobs at the factories. Many peoples work hours increased as the activities declined.

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