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How did the United States raise money to pay for the war?

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by borrowing from the American people through the sale of war bonds
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Financing to pay for the war came mostly by borrowing from the American people through the sale of war bonds, which raised about $50 billion. Another $150 billion came from financial institutions. During the war, commercial banks alone increased their Treasuries holdings from $1 billion to $24 billion.

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