[WhiskeyPapa]

I will modify my previous statement and reiterate what I said in #63:

There were NO FEDERAL TAXES IN 1860.

The south had made sure they were all removed.

Tariffs on imported goods are not taxes. You can always buy domestic.

Walt

[from occupied ga]

There were NO FEDERAL TAXES IN 1860.

You can consider that tariffs weren't taxes, but I don't think anyone here will agree with you.