How did the government pay for the war effort?

Answer 1

first answer: taxes

second improved answer: Governments can also borrow money to pay for wars & other things. If a government issues debt (example war bonds), then it will normally try to pay back its debt by using taxes & other government revenues to fund the interest & principal payments.

Your question is vague as to which government & which war effort. Some governments (such as Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, Imperial Japan) also pay for war by stealing, confiscating, looting, creating slave labor, etc.

Answer 2

Raising taxes and issuing war bonds were two primary ways the United States financed the country's involvement in World War 2. The government also engaged in deficit spending.

Answer 3

The government sold war bonds to help finance the war.

Answer 4

Taxes, borrowing money, bonds

Answer 5

Selling War Bonds and stamps.