Well then you say he is wrong prove it.

I believe Jim may have just posted some interesting information. I'll admit I have to read it again, bear with me.
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How so? With my limited education I can figure it out.
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Here is a good example.

http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/nvcwmb/index.cgi?read=36185

A comparison of the wealth of 4 States in 1860
State total pop. Total value(per.pro.) Per Capita
ALA 964,201 $556,725,646 $577.40
MISS 791,305 $507,720,484 $641.62
MASS. 1,231,066 $321,465,759 $261.13
CONN. 460,147 $151,058,835 $328.28
Note: To be consistent if you subtracted the value of the slaves you would have to take them out of the per capita numbers too wouldn’t you?
Data From: http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/php/state.php
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No Craig you are wrong, what makes it extreme is you don't agree with it. We read the same type of stuff day in and day out about the South. You are not even willing to say hey the North was 50% wrong. Now I admit, I am taking the fence post stand
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You think maybe he wanted us to challenge his claims, maybe say where did he find that, how does he know? I see you making the same type of statements and offer no sources, what is the difference?
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Well then which one of is right and which one is wrong? Mexican standoff huh? How many of these established historians are Southern leaning? Did they find all available information that was to be had? Am I to believe that no new information can be found?
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GP