[DiogenesLamp]

So in your world, the only money in the United States was that generated by trade with Europe?

Not my world, the actual real world. All/Vast-Majority Federal revenue came from tariffs.

There was no income tax. The Federal government ran on tariffs, of which the South produced 72%.

I see now why you have kept arguing with me for so long. You didn't understand the facts.

[Ditto]

Not my world, the actual real world. All/Vast-Majority Federal revenue came from tariffs. There was no income tax. The Federal government ran on tariffs, of which the South produced 72%. I see now why you have kept arguing with me for so long. You didn't understand the facts.

LOL. So you think
1. That all the money in the country was tariff money.
2. That the South generated 72% of that money with their cotton exports?

Do I have that correct?