[DoodleDawg]

Had the Southern secession been successful and even had the Confederacy set their tariff at 10% I fail to see how anyone with any sense at all could assume that all those imports that went to New York would suddenly switch to being sent to Confederate ports.

[rockrr]

I fail to see how anyone with any sense at all could assume that all those imports that went to New York would suddenly switch to being sent to Confederate ports.

I think I see the problem.

[DiogenesLamp]

It is clear that you cannot see it. This is why it isn't worth the trouble discussing the topic with someone who doesn't grasp how this thing called "trade" works.

Those with the goods, do the trades. Those who don't have the goods, don't.