Question

Robespierre government issued laws placing the maximum ceiling on wages and prices why?

Answer 1

Robespierre government issued laws placing the maximum ceiling on wages and prices in order to control inflation in the economy. Excessive of wages was creating excessive money supply in the economy which allowed producers to increase the prices of goods and create inflationary forces.

Answer 2

Robespierre tried to impose equality in France to make rich and poor to maintain same standard of living.

Government of Robespierre had issued a a law fixing the maximum limit of wages and prices of essential commodities.

Citizens were not permitted to consume expensive wheat flour. Meat and bread were rationed. Farmers were forced to transport their goods to city for selling it at government price.

All citizens were required to eat plain equality bread a loaf of which is made of whole wheat.Equelity style of address was imposed in place of addressing Sir and Madam.