Other than OPEC,the shortage of gasoline in the U.S.in the 1970s could also be blamed on

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The government policy of maintaining a price ceiling on gasoline created a situation where the demand for gasoline exceeded the supply leading to shortages. This policy prevented market forces from balancing the supply and demand of gasoline, leading to the shortage. Other factors such as the lack of substitutes for crude oil and the indifference among U.S. consumers toward conservation also played a role, but the government's policy was the primary cause for the shortage. The Vietnam War may have contributed to the increase in demand for gasoline, but it was not the main cause for the shortage.

Other Than OPEC,the Shortage of Gasoline in the U