[DiogenesLamp]

So then what you're saying is that European trade would basically dry up altogether?

I didn't say altogether. The 73-84 percent (depending on who you believe) of the trade created by Southern Exports would move to the South, and the 27-16% of the trade created by Northern exports would continue to go to New York and other Northern ports.

I thought you wanted us to accept reality.

I'm not surprised you couldn't be more creative in coming back with a dig.

[DoodleDawg]

The 73-84 percent (depending on who you believe) of the trade created by Southern Exports would move to the South...

Why would the trade go to the South if the demand for the imports wasn't there?

I'm not surprised you couldn't be more creative in coming back with a dig.

Off day. I'm fighting a bug and am a little under the weather.