During world war ii, what was an opportunity cost of the decision to increase production of military goods?

During World War II, the opportunity cost of dedicating the majority of productive resources to manufacturing weapons and other military goods, was that these resources could not be used for producing other things, not even food or other basics.

At that moment in history, even tough some economies were growing in term of absolut production figures, there was a shortage of food and people suffered from hunger.

stewards ice box was the purchase of alaska from russia and it was called that because people thought it was not a good idea to purchase alaska

muslims have taken his goods and products to different parts of asia an indonesia. sometimes just traveled and trade, but in other occasions, stayed in the place and made a living.

trade was the key for muslims economies to prosper. their commerce routes reached far places like malaysia and java in the 11th century.

another important factor for prosperity was that muslim states served as the middle point for european traders.

they used to travel by land but sailing the seas -the indian ocean- really increase the exportation of products.