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What would/will energy rationing in the USA look like? (hexbear.net)
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I’ve seen stories about other countries beginning to implement work from home, mandating places shut down by a certain time, etc. Would the US government start doing similar things out of necessity? I imagine things getting more expensive will do that naturally but probably not to the levels needed if oil goes to $200. Can’t imagine the current admin jumping to enforce anything that looks like a Covid shutdown though. Just curious what people here think, because it seems like it’s going to get tight sooner rather than later.

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[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 14 points 3 days ago

It'll just be gas lines. You'll go to the station and they'll have no gas. Or maybe they'll limit to one tank per person per visit and alternate plate days (evens and odds)