The Vietnam War had several affects on the United States. The war affected the production of goods and factories were producing things for the military instead of consumer goods. Few consumer goods were being produced and this was affecting the American economy greatly. Shopping rates decreased and there weren't an goods for anyone to buy. Everything that the factories were producing were supplies, weapons, and equipment. Factories weren't making resources for their country anymore, but another countries war.
The amount of money that the government was spending on the military was also hurting the economy. Most of the funds were going overseas and no money was being returned to the United States. This created an imbalance in the balance of payments. Money was also spent towards the weapons and supplies and too much money was spent. Interest rates also increased and that restricted the amount of money that businesses and consumers used.
The amount of money that the government was spending on the military was also hurting the economy. Most of the funds were going overseas and no money was being returned to the United States. This created an imbalance in the balance of payments. Money was also spent towards the weapons and supplies and too much money was spent. Interest rates also increased and that restricted the amount of money that businesses and consumers used.