1. During WWI we saw sugar being rationed. By creating cost controls we see various forms of concealed price increases. What are some of the concealed prices increases, how can the government try to address those problems and finally, how do suppliers ultimately hide price increases in an acceptable manner?
2. Throughout the Covid pandemic we have seen various shortages and some calls for rationing. Should we be rationing groceries and other necessities during this pandemic? Should we be setting cost controls so that we don't see price gouging.

Should we ration Groceries or other Necessities in times of Need? Economic Insight 21.2 on page 391 of the text describes the role of rationing. "Americans have faced many stresses in the pandemic, of which paper-towel scarcity is hardly among the worst. Yet the forces behind the shortage nearly six months into the crisis help explain the broad lack of US. preparedness that has made the pandemic worse than it might have been." Reading 0 Economic Insight 21.2 on page 391 of the textbook 0 W_hy Are There Still Not Enoughper Towels_ - WELM i, o Coronavirus Mayge GroceryS_hoppi_ng Forever r: o A Coronavirus Bull Market for Groceries - WSJ.|: i, o lnstacart Looked Like a Savior. Now Stores Aren't So Sure. - WSJ4 i, Questions 1. During WWI we saw sugar being rationed. By creating cost controls we see various forms of concealed price increases. What are some of the concealed prices increases, how can the government try to address those problems and nally, how do suppliers ultimately hide price increases in an acceptable manner? 2. Throughout the Covid pandemic we have seen various shortages and some calls for rationing. Should we be rationing groceries and other necessities during this pandemic? Should we be setting cost controls so that we don't see price gouging