Confidence votes 2.1K. White rice unlike white flour is a natural product which is unbleached however a lot of the vitamins and minerals are removed during processing. White rice is produced by milling brown rice and removing the husk, bran, and germ. The rice is then polished, resulting in a bright, white, shiny grain.
One needs food, but does not have to have steak or dessert. One does not need glamorous trips, mall shopping, etc.. An important part of economics is the distribution of resources or goods so that people's needs are met. This is especially true in times of scarcity when there are not enough resources, goods or services.
There would be less demand because people would not have the cash to pay for a lot of products. Less demand would mean more unemployment due to companies not moving their products, thereby having to lay off workers. There would be less demand because people would not have the cash to pay for a lot of products.