[WhiskeyPapa]

I gave you a source, and you chose not to believe it in spite of overwhelming evidence ie the federal government existed and spent money prior to 1860.

You're the one wallering, lad.

You sugggest as a source the Salem, MA customs house post 1776.

Well, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1779 and operated as law until Washington was inurguated in 1790.

That customs house collected ZERO revenue of ANY type for the federal government before 1790 --because the Articles DID NOT ALLOW for federal taxes, tariffs or revenue gathering of -any- type.

You don't know the history, or you are willfully misrepresenting the facts.

sooooooooo---weeeeeeeeeee

Now, or course the federal government spent money prior to 1860 and the source of the vast majority of that money was tariffs on imported goods only. Taxes/tariffs etc. are PROHIBITED on the products of any state per the Constitution. It might interest you to know that the so-called CSA DID tax STATE EXPORTS -- for emphasis, this practice is forbiden in U.S. law.

Walt

[from occupied ga]

That customs house collected ZERO revenue of ANY type for the federal government before 1790 --because the Articles DID NOT ALLOW for federal taxes, tariffs or revenue gathering of -any- type.

I was your willfully false statement that the federal government didn't collect any taxes prior to 1860 not 1790.

You are the one who is "willfully misrepresenting the facts." If you don't have the intellectual honesty to not try and weasel out of what you said I don't have the inclination to discuss anything with you. I happen to know that they collected federal taxes there because I was there and took the tour. Did you ever visit the place? Sorry if this conflicts with your imagination. Just how do you think the fedgov was paid for prior to 1860 - charitable donations? Enjoy yer rootin' because you ain't never going to learn how to sing.