Question

In mobilizing the economy for the war effort, the government.. virtually abandoned competitive bidding. virtually abandoned competitive bidding. instituted a wage and price freeze to protect consumers. instituted a wage and price freeze to protect consumers. insisted on annual cost-of-living wage increases for workers in war-related industries. insisted on annual cost-of-living wage increases for workers in war-related industries. rigidly enforced anti-trust laws.

Answer 1

The government usually abandons the competitive bidding in war like situation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The war bring destruction to the country. It is responsibility of the government to cease internal competition during war because of external destruction. When the people in the country will not be united there will be chance that external forces may intrude in the country. To avoid such situation the government minimizes the competition and saves the country by reducing cost of living.