Why might congress have had difficulty paying the war debt after the american revolution

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Congress had a difficult time paying the war debt after the American Revolution because the government in the form of Congress, could not raise taxes under the Articles of Confederation. The government was not able to tax the citizens. If Congress needed money it had to ask for it to the states, that remained sovereign and they indeed could collect money. The central government was weak and only could operate the Post Office or overseeing the relations with the Native American Indian tribes.

during both period congress passed law restricting the civil liberties of american citizen that meet with the overall public support is the one statement that explain the rate scare of the 1920 and 1950 is very similar