Yes, they essentially did, so far as civilians are concerned. Most people can't afford food anymore. Minimum rent is like 40% over minimum wage (and most make

Yes, they essentially did, so far as civilians are concerned. Most people can't afford food anymore. Minimum rent is like 40% over minimum wage (and most make only that much, including government employees). A lot of things cost 2x over what they did before the war. I'm gonna quote a friend of mine that lives in Iran (though he's slightly better off due to family)'s comment on the matter: "When I go get a full bag of groceries and a kid is caught with a can of tuna under his clothes, crying, how am I supposed to feel good about having money"