Financing Issues and Economic Effects of American Wars

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines financing and economic issues in WWII, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam conflict, the military buildup under the Reagan Administration, Operation Desert Storm, and ongoing military operati...

Examines financing and economic issues in WWII, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam conflict, the military buildup under the Reagan Administration, Operation Desert Storm, and ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Considers developments concerning tax policy, nonmilitary outlays, the Federal budget, economic growth, inflation, and interest rates during these periods. Includes tables and graphs.

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