What laws and taxes were passed during world war 2?

Answer 1

During the Second World War, the US Congress raised the top marginal tax rates, to help pay for the war. An example of a law is the War Powers Act of 1941, which was passed in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack.

Answer 2

The Lend Lease Act was created. There were laws passed regarding the rationing, recycling, and restrictions. The Draft was reinstated. Laws were passed to allow the manufacturers to hire the minorities and women. Curfew and blackout rules were put in place. The Japanese were told they had to go to interment camps but the US Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional and they had to let them go.

Answer 3

Higher tax rates were adopted again in 1942. With the inclusion of a surtax, tax rates ranged from 13 percent on the first $2,000 of taxable income to 82 percent on taxable income in excess of $200,000

Answer 4

you couldn't buy a lot of gas. Also you had to give up food on certain days. like Monday give all your meat to a collator (offical collator) and couldn't eat any meat at all

Answer 5

lend and lease