I was born after World War 11, so I am not familiar with rationing. I was surprised to read something on it recently. From what I gleaned, sugar, butter, coffee and beefsteaks were in short supply and every member of the family in the US (I'm not sure, but I think this might have also applied overseas) were issued ration books that would only allow them to purchase a certain amount each week. I understand the amounts per person were very small. Does anyone out there have firsthand experience with this or know someone that has given them some input? I'd like to know more details and if there were other items on the rations list. Also, do you think this is likely to ever happen again? Are these the items we should stockpile first?
I think I also heard somewhere that you were not allowed to stockpile and that the government was allowed to take anything you had stockpiled. Was this true and was it ever enforced?
I think I also heard somewhere that you were not allowed to stockpile and that the government was allowed to take anything you had stockpiled. Was this true and was it ever enforced?