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You are talking about ration cards. This has been tried. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ration_stamp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ration_stamp

• shawnz 9y ago
  It is still being used in the United States with the food stamps program.
  • nsnick 9y ago
    Food stamps are equivalent to cash. A true rationing program as proposed would prevent you from using cash. This creates black markets which is why it is bad.