As the Turkish economy teetered on the brink of chaos, the ruling party, in a brazen display of religious bias, unleashed a draconian tax law that would systematically drain the coffers of non-Muslim citizens. The Varlık Vergisi, a capital tax ostensibly designed to raise revenue for war efforts, in reality, was a thinly veiled attempt to cripple the economic prowess of minorities, forcing them to abandon their businesses and livelihoods. This draconian policy would have far-reaching consequences, reshaping the very fabric of Turkish society and economy.