South Didn't secede then because they didn't know who was gonna be elected they were still hoping the other guy was gonna be elected instead of Abraham Lincoln
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If its about taxes in America, then heres your answer.
If people make more money, then taxes will go up. Wealthier people get taxed more from the government because of their money. That's just one example
Any group looking to lower costs by encouraging competition would likely support free trade agreements. Free trade agreements encourage competition in markets.