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> It also cost 25% of the US's yearly GDP in total. Well, peak ~4% of US budget, not GDP, in 1966. A lot, but not that much.
by avmich 2y ago
> It also cost 25% of the US's yearly GDP in total.
Well, peak ~4% of US budget, not GDP, in 1966. A lot, but not that much.
- vundercind 2y ago25% of GDP is closer to what World War II cost in its peak year. Perhaps 30%. But it’s kinda hard to define, since it also grew GDP tremendously (in the US). It may have been a much higher percentage with 1945 costs measured against 1939 GDP, if that makes sense, but I’m not sure it’s appropriate to make that comparison.
- moffkalast 2y ago> in total I think the average figure is 2.5% yearly for 10 years, so that would be as if it were 25% in one year for the entire programme.
- avmich 2y agoBut still not GDP, right? :)