The Failures of Rationing Controls: A Call for Change, 1945-05-28

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_47_0008

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the failures of rationing during wartime, with shortages of meat, eggs, and other goods leading to black market activities. The author argues that artificial controls of prices and production have been ineffective and have raised costs. They suggest that a return to a competitive system based on supply and demand would be more successful in regulating prices and promoting economic growth.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-28

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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