Confederate States of America's Taxation Policy Failure in 1863
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 301
Start Date
17-5-2012
End Date
17-5-2012
Abstract
The Confederate government struggled to finance its war efforts. In an attempt to create a strong financially and stable economy, its congress passed the Tax and Assessment act of April 25th, 1863. The act, however, failed to accomplish what it was intended to do. Because the Confederate government remained weak because states’ rights continued to be the dominant political philosophy, the act failed. To understand its failure, this paper examines the Confederate Constitution, the Confederate bank ledgers, and it explores the rising rate of inflation throughout the war.
Recommended Citation
Ellis, Justin, "Confederate States of America's Taxation Policy Failure in 1863" (2012). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 136.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2012/oralpresentations/136
Additional Mentoring Department
History
Confederate States of America's Taxation Policy Failure in 1863
SURC 301
The Confederate government struggled to finance its war efforts. In an attempt to create a strong financially and stable economy, its congress passed the Tax and Assessment act of April 25th, 1863. The act, however, failed to accomplish what it was intended to do. Because the Confederate government remained weak because states’ rights continued to be the dominant political philosophy, the act failed. To understand its failure, this paper examines the Confederate Constitution, the Confederate bank ledgers, and it explores the rising rate of inflation throughout the war.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Daniel Herman