The German government's unwillingness to tax its citizens at a rate similar to that of other European countries following World War I helped lead to hyperinflation.

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The German government's failure to tax its citizens at a higher rate to pay for the costs of World War I led to increased borrowing, which led to inflation, and eventually hyperinflation.

The German Government's Unwillingness to Tax Its Citizens at a Rate