On 8/20/2016 4:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" wrote in message
> On 8/20/2016 2:02 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>> S Viemeister > wrote:
>>> On 8/20/2016 1:12 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>>>> I did not say there was government rationing during the depression.
>>> When you use the word 'rationing', do you mean that people were careful
>>> with food and didn't waste anything? Or am I missing something?
>> Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Making 1 pound of meat stretch to
>> feed 6 people, or last more than one meal.
> Ah. That will confuse many people
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> It makes sense to me. Many people in the old days had to ration things
> out so they lasted until the more became available.
>
Yes, but 'there was rationing' is not the same as 'people carefully
rationed their food'.
To me (and many others), 'there was rationing during the Depression'
would suggest _imposed_, rather than _self_ rationing.