[dirtboy]

Official US government estimate in 1879 is that the war cost a little over $6B.

And in early 1861, how many foresaw that the war would grow to the scale that it did? Paul is being his usual idiot self and trying to both ignore history and apply hindsight.

[AzaleaCity5691]

Lincoln surely did. It’s why he justified trampling over the constitution in order to satisfy his craving for power.