At the Constitutional Convention, the Delegates vote (YEA, 7; NAY, 3; ABSTAIN, 2) to ban import duties between States, thus making the voluntary Union one great free trade zone.

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Subsequent Events:

12/14/1787                8/16/1861

Authority:

Articles of Confederation, Article XIII
ccc-2point0.com/Articles-of-Confederation

References:

Avalon Project – Madison Debates – September 13
avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_913.asp

 

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,161,621,015,445

Source