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Urban Crisis Drivers
- The Russian urban population wasn't suffering from economic depression or unemployment during World War I.
- Rather, the crisis stemmed from inflation and scarcity of essential goods.
Inflation and Scarcity
- Inflation and scarcity were the one-two punch that knocked out the Romanovs.
- The rising prices of goods were not matched by rising wages, decreasing people's purchasing power.
Widespread Scarcity
- Scarcity affected everyone, from laborers to the upper classes.
- Prioritizing the army's needs and logistical issues worsened the scarcity of essential goods.