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5. There was a huge black market for ration stamps back then

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 12:59 PM

Feb 2022

What is it that you think we need to ration right now?

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I have a WWII ration card that I found in a drawer after my parents [View all] Raven Feb 2022 OP

And sadly, they're probably right peppertree Feb 2022 #1

I have all.of my dad's gasoline ration cards. He was a farmer and sinkingfeeling Feb 2022 #3

There was a huge black market for ration stamps back then MichMan Feb 2022 #5

No. We have no concept of or desire for shared sacrifice anymore. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #7

Actually have the one my mom had while carrying me gibraltar72 Feb 2022 #8

The U.S. is not at war. former9thward Feb 2022 #10