• Godric@lemmy.worldOP
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    9 hours ago

    I’m talking about basing an economy off of one export and then starting a war with the dudes who have all the boats and manufacturing!

    • zxqwas@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      A southerner would think they would lose the export anyway due to abolition. So gambling on the union not being that keen on fighting may be sensible.