[WhiskeyPapa]

To the degree that southerners imported manufactured goods, they paid by far a minority of tariffs on them.

That is simply not so, Walt. Economic trade theory dictates the inseparable relationship of imports and exports.

Big deal. The record shows that 75% of the tariff revenue was collected in northern ports. That is where 75% of the consumers were. Theory doesn't matter.

Any one who -will- see, -can- see that the way you seek to distort the perception of these events is as lame as lame can be.

Walt

[Non-Sequitur]

Big deal. The record shows that 75% of the tariff revenue was collected in northern ports.

Closer to 95% actually.

[GOPcapitalist]

Big deal. The record shows that 75% of the tariff revenue was collected in northern ports. That is where 75% of the consumers were. Theory doesn't matter.

Congratulations Walt! As with so many other things, you've just demonstrated yourself to be a ranting irrational crackpot when it comes to economic matters as well! Your position is downright silly - "economics be damned, I'm infallable because I said so and anything that gets in my way or The Lincoln's way is wrong wrong wrong!"

Call it the Wlat Doctrine.