Rationing in the United Kingdom Rationing in the United Kingdom Rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war. At the start of the Second World War in 1939, the United Kingdom was importing 20,000,000 long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, nearly 80% of fruits and about 70% of cereals and fats. The UK also imported more than half of its meat, and relied on imported feed to support its domestic meat production. The civilian population of the country was about 50 million. It was one
Healthcare rationing in the United States ways the US rations healthcare: During 2007, nearly 45% of US healthcare expenses were paid for by the government. In 2009, an estimated 46 million individuals in the United States did not have health insurance coverage. Also, an additional 14,000 or more people lost coverage every day for reasons such as loss. Health Care Rationing Through Inconvenience: The Third Party's Secret Weapon Creator Grumet, Gerald W. In 2008, Tia Powell led a New York State work group to set up guidelines for rationing ventilators during a potential flu pandemic. Dr. Gerald Grumet has chronicled how private insurers and third party