The efforts made during the war against Japan sapped the strength of the entire economic. fiscal. and administrative system of the country. Large sections of the country. including the richest. were occupied for as long as 8 years. and the government was deprived of all revenue from such areas. Many millions of people were displaced as refugees. much of the Industry of the country was destroyed. the few rail lines kere torn up. repaired. and torn up again. After Pearl Harbor the nation suffered almost complete blockade for 3 years. The fraction of the national budget devoted to military expenses has been at the war level for more than a decade. and essential civilian functions have suffered seriously.
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