My post 100 shows that Federal expenditures from 1789-1860 were:
Free states $37,719,344
Slave states $36,983,300
Where's the big difference? Which region benefited the most per capita?
My post 100 shows that Federal expenditures from 1789-1860 were:
Free states $37,719,344
Slave states $36,983,300
Where’s the big difference? Which region benefited the most per capita?
I dispute those numbers. I’ve provided numerous sources that say otherwise including Charles Adams including newspapers and political leaders on both sides.