Economic Impact of the Vietnam War on the United States
Throughout the Vietnam war the United States economy declined over time. President Johnson refused to raise taxes to pay for the weaponry demand for the war, and instead used all tax surpluses to pay for equipment needed overseas making the economy even weaker. Then because of the constant demand for more weaponry , factories that would normally produce consumer goods were transformed into munitions production facilities. Domestic social spending along with the weaponry expenses created budget deficits that effected every aspect of American society.