If you believe that the United States imported only $31 million to the North in 1860, then the total tariffs collected in the three largest ports -- New York, Philadelphia, and Boston -- would have totalled not more than a few millions dollars.
You just are not making any sense at all. I look forward to that U.S. Treasury link for your alleged data.
The problem is that you are the one that is confused because you are too busy rebutting and not thinking.
During 1860 the imports of the South were valued at $331 million.
The North consumed $31 million in imports.
The total value of imports into the US that year was $354 million.
The problem is that you are the one that is confused because you are too busy rebutting and not thinking.
During 1860 the imports of the South were valued at $331 million.
The North consumed $31 million in imports.
The total value of imports into the US that year was $354 million.