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| | The Myth of US Prosperity During World War II - by David R. Henderson |
 | | Yet, while many people admit that the resources used to fight the Vietnam War or either of the U.S. wars on Iraq could have been put to better use, they still have an almost romantic view of how good World War II was for the U.S. economy. |
 | | The U.S. was officially at war from Dec. 8, 1941, with its declaration of war on Japan, until Sept. 2, 1945, with the surrender of Japan's government. |
 | | Whatever the value of U.S. participation in the war, for Americans' standard of living, World War II was a bust. |
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