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Marcuse

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4. Ten dollar tariff on each imported person.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 12:24 PM

Aug 6

Section. 9.
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.

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They (47 grifter acolytes) are altering it to serve purpose. pandr32 Aug 6 #1

Noted and discussed here: Ocelot II Aug 6 #2

Thanks! I just edited the Comments section above to direct people to your reply. highplainsdem Aug 6 #3

Ten dollar tariff on each imported person. Marcuse Aug 6 #4

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