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(MC)Why would a shortage of consumer goods arise during wartime?

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Because the majority of the products are going to the troops, a lot of workers get drafted into the war, and the money spent on war leaves less money to make products.
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The consumer goods may go to the troops instead of the citizens. For example, during World War II, citizens were encouraged to plant victory gardens- if more people grew their own vegetables, more canned goods could be given to soldiers.
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