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Imagine that we have a natural disaster and supplies of gasoline are very low. The price of gasoline in Vilnius becomes 20 euros per liter. A politician calls for the government to fix the price of gasoline at 2 euros per liter and ration each person 5 liters of gasoline per week.Is this policy a good idea (will people be happier)?Please show your answer using consumer theory.

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