The Organized Violence Tax

Mike P. Sinn

doi:10.5281/zenodo.20574554

June 6, 2026Open Access

The Organized Violence Tax

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To quantify the total cost of war since 1900, focusing on deaths and economic impact.
Analyzed historical data from 1900 to present on casualties and financial costs.
Identified eight compounding channels that contribute to the cost of war.
Calculated total human and financial losses in terms of fatalities and economic impacts.
Estimated 310 million dead since 1900.
Total historical costs quantified at approximately $1.48 quadrillion.
Calculated a 23x income multiple lost against the economic potential.

Implication

Quantifying historical costs and lost income from war, highlighting compounding channels of destruction.

Abstract

Website: https://manual.warondisease.org/knowledge/problem/cost-of-war.html Quantifying the compound cost of war since 1900: 310 million dead, \$1.48 quadrillion in historical costs, and a 23x income multiple lost to eight compounding channels of destruction.

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