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To: Sherman Logan

By the time of the “Civil” War, 75% of the Federal budget was derived from tariffs on exports (tobacco and cotton) from southern ports.

I DID NOT STATE THAT CORRECTLY>

By the time of the “Civil” War, 75% of the Federal budget was derived from tariffs on IMPORTS on goods from Europeans whose shippers were then BUYERS of (tobacco and cotton) from southern ports.


24 posted on 01/01/2013 9:57:14 PM PST by Phosgood (Send in the Clowns...but Wait, they're here!! >..<)
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To: Phosgood

Let us assume your claim is accurate.

Tobacco and cotton dominated exports.

So? How did this constitute oppression of the South?


25 posted on 01/02/2013 2:42:24 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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