I think shysum is making the case that the magnitude of threat represented by the pandemic != the same magnitude of that represented by WWII. Thereby seemingly endorsing that rationing now is unjustified.

I don't buy into it necessarily; temporary rationing seems an appropriate response so long as it is guaranteed to be temporary.

I can sympathize with his concern of embracing authoritarianism in exchange for safety; I do abhor the practice, but in this environment, rationing is by far the least intrusive measure in ensuring the widest swath of people maintain access to a minimum reasonable level of supplies.

If people want more, let them negotiate with the manufacturer for additional output after existing orders have been met.

A self-imposed limit per customer enforced by retailers should be sufficient. No need to start getting the government into the business of looking for hoarders.

Mainly the price controls were the bigger mistake that lead to all kinds of problems still impacting the world today, in the US it lead directly the the formation of "Comprehensive" pay to include things like Health Insurance, and other non-wage compensations. This was very much a net negative for society (and the health system)