[DiogenesLamp]

Again, look at another item, and one, be assured, in which we have a great and vital interest; it is that of revenue, or means of supporting government. From official documents, we learn that a fraction over three-fourths of the revenue collected for the support of government has uniformly been raised from the North." - Alexander Stephens speech to the Georgia Secession Convention, January 1861

It would certainly appear that way, wouldn't it?

The truth is, all revenue raised for the US Government at this time came from import tariffs. Imports are a function of Exports. They are the means by which export trade is balanced.

The South produced 3/4ths of all exports, therefore the South's returning money is represented by 3/4ths of all imports, which somehow ended up coming into the nation through New York, and therefore being counted as revenues having been produced in the North.

Your attempt to explain this away by quoting someone "doesn't work."

Here are some numbers for you from Official US Government sources that shows the real picture.

The South was creating the Trade economy that helped to make New York rich.

[DoodleDawg]

It would certainly appear that way, wouldn't it?

Sometimes things are exactly as they appear.