Why was the British government reluctant to make food rationing compulsory in 1917 (during the war)?

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Why was the British government reluctant to make food rationing compulsory in 1917 (during the war)?

2006-09-23 22:48:35 · 3 answers · asked by mbchelsea 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police

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Rationing food sends the clear message to everyone that there's trouble. It's possible that they did not want to start panic until absolutley necessary and also possible that they didn't want to admit there was a problem with supplies (or they were hoping the war would end!)

2006-09-23 23:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by jeshzisd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Official restriction of any item creates an instantaneous black market.

2006-09-24 05:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because of internal affairs

2006-09-27 19:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋