“Some years ago I had a good series of message exchanges with a man who’s family was involved in the Cotton trade and Shipping industry of New York.”
So how old was this guy, 250? Really, he knew all about the ins and outs of the cotton trade in the 1800s because he worked in it. Oh boy!
“ As for the dock costs, the warehousing costs, the harbor improvements, and so forth, that would have been money directly improving the economy of the Southern cities where improvements were undertaken.”
And this wasn’t the case in 1825, or 1850, or 1861? But a ruinous war was a boon to the economy!
If you just want to trade snark, I can do that too, but I will probably find it boring after awhile and just stop talking to you.
And this wasn’t the case in 1825, or 1850, or 1861? But a ruinous war was a boon to the economy!
This is how I can tell you don't actually read what I write. I've stated it at least twice in this thread.
"Navigation Act of 1817."