[PeaRidge]

But the data is proof that tariffs were collected in over 300 federal locations, thus putting the lie to your contention that goods only landed and tariffs were only paid in the three largest eastern cities.....where all the consumers were.....as you so strongly contend..

[Non-Sequitur]

But the data is proof that tariffs were collected in over 300 federal locations, thus putting the lie to your contention that goods only landed and tariffs were only paid in the three largest eastern cities.....where all the consumers were.....as you so strongly contend..

I said that upwards of 95% of all tariff income was collected in 3 Northern ports, because that's where the consumers were. You can claim that tariff was collected in 300 places or 3000. Until you post some dollar figures on the amounts collected that gives me no reason to doubt what I've said.