How Shall We Pay for the War A Debate on Tax Policy
The article discusses wartime finance in 1917, arguing against pure debt or tax extremes. It analyzes 1) how much to raise, 2) how to apportion taxes, and 3) a proposed mix of taxes including income, excess profits, excises, and duties to fund war expenses without crippling the economy.
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