An Approach to the Problem of War Finance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9747368 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John T Flynn (0009-0007-5858-6613, City of New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1936 |
| Volume | 183 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 217-222 |
| Publication date | 1936-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/000271623618300129 |
| OpenAlex | W1997849809 |
| Language | EN |
W AR, whether we are for it or against it, when it arrives presents the finance minister with a problem in public finance. War costs money. Modern wars cost infinitely more than the old-fashioned war which was a smallscale combat between mercenary soldiers. The finance minister is confronted from the moment the quarrel deepens toward hostilities with the grim business of setting up devices for producing the funds needed to pay soldiers and buy munitions and other war supplies. These funds can be provided in only three ways-by taxes, by borrowing, or by tribute on the conquered foe
Economic history · Economics · Political science · Public finance · Spanish Civil War · Tribute · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies · Finance · Law
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |