Title: Vietnam War Facts, Definition, Costs and Timeline
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U.S. & World Economies World Economy
Vietnam War Facts, Costs and Timeline
How the Vietnam War Affects You Today
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Content: 1971: The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers. 16 ﻿ It revealed the extent of U.S. involvement in Vietnam during the Kennedy administration. It also concluded that heaving bombing of North Vietnam did not reduce the enemy's will to fight. 17 ﻿ The U.S. troop level fell to 156,800. In August, Nixon ended the gold standard. That sent the dollar plummeting, which increased import prices. He imposed a 10% tariff on imports, which also worsened inflation. He instituted wage-price controls to stop the inflation, but that slowed growth. 18 ﻿ Companies couldn't lower wages, so they laid-off workers to cut costs.