Priority went to national defense projects.
Cold War.
The Vietnam War was about stopping the flow of communism. It was NOT about economic trade.
President Nixon's platform focused on a few economic and war related issues. He focused on the economy, the dollar, and restoring America as a leader in the world. The most important issue Nixon focused on was ending the Vietnam war.
Richard M. Miller has written: 'Funding extended conflicts' -- subject(s): Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Korean War, 1950-1953, Economic aspects of Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Economic aspects of War, Economic aspects of War on Terrorism, 2001-, Korean War, 1950-1953, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, War, War on Terrorism, 2001-
Larger defense budget.
Large defense budget.
Edward Miguel has written: 'The long run impact of bombing Vietnam' -- subject(s): Aerial Bombing, Bombing, Aerial, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Aerial bombing, Economic aspects of Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Vietnam War, 1961-1975
The support for the Vietnam War began to dwindle by the late 1960s. This was because the war was affecting everyone, not just the lower economic classes.
Defense related employment was quite common.
They saw the Vietnam War and oppression against blacks as symptoms of the same unjust political, economic, and social systems.
the Vietnam war
Well, for one thing, North Vietnam no longer existed after the war. There was only "a Vietnam." Secondly, the former "North" Vietnam was the victor during the war...and the victor seldom needs economic aid. And third, the victor was a communist enemy during the cold war...the Commander in Chief, President Nixon, in all probability wouldn't have aided and abetted the enemy.