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ChicagoJohn123 t1_ja9w72h wrote

This is why we had rationing in WWII.

War spending puts money in workers' pockets without producing consumer goods. If you don't do something you have more money chasing fewer products and get inflation.

In WWII we instituted price controls and rationing. The net effect was an enforced savings plan. Basically you get paid, but you can't spend that money till the war is over.

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