economic The first and most important point is that the Civil War was expensive. In 1860 the U.S. national debt was $65 million.
Political The Civil war had profound effects on the the United States and the Confederacy in economic, political, and social. The war had different effects depending on the region which can be divided by effect on the south, north, and west.
The Federal Government receives finding from taxes coming out of salaries, which is called income tax. In the US especially, taxes contribute to the funding of Medicaid and social security benefits.
More control over the family businesses: The Civil War took men away from farms, businesses, and plantations. Women were expected to take control of matters in their absence.
The war opened new economic opportunities as women were provided a chance to run family businesses. This was especially true for women in the South who had to run plantations while their husbands fought or were involved in the government.