What conclusion can be made about the effect of the 1970s recession and inflation on people's spending on food and other items? People had to pay less for food than other items. People had to pay more for other items than food. People had to pay more for food than other items. People had to pay the same amount for other items and food.what conclusion can be made about the effect of the 1970s recession of influence in inflation on people spending on food and other items