How did rationing affect daily life in the United States? How did it affect the economy?

Question

A: Rationing deeply affected daily life in the United States. People were given ration books and had to use coupons to purchase food and items such as coffee and sugar. People also couldn't buy "durable goods" because steel and rubber went into weapons and armed forces vehicles. Women painted seams on their legs to make it appear they were wearing stockings, because silk was needed to make parachutes instead of stockings. To save gasoline and rubber, driving was restricted and the speed limit was set at 35 miles per hour. Rationing affected the economy as manufacturers of goods that were rationed didn't make as much money during the war.

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