[Phosgood]

By the time of the “Civil” War, 75% of the Federal budget was derived from tariffs on exports (tobacco and cotton) from southern ports. There was no income tax at that time. The South had complained for decades they were not getting fair distributions of those funds to allow the South to participate in the Industrial Revolution. It is surprising that Secession did not occur sooner.
As usual,just follow the money. MR. lincoln got his war and freed NO slaves except those in the South.
As for those attending the fairy tale movie,”Lincoln”, no amount of discussion will alter their convictions. “I know it’s real, I saw it in the movies”.

[iowamark]

75% of the Federal budget was derived from tariffs on exports (tobacco and cotton) from southern ports

(rolls eyes) Tariffs are on imports, not exports.

[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.

Nope. Actually 0% of the federal budget was derived from tariffs on exports, since the US government has never had a tariff on any export.

Tariffs are paid on imported goods, not exported goods. An Iowa farmer paid exactly the same tax (indirectly) on a tariffed product as an Alabama cotton planter.

Can we please put away this ignorant claim for good?