With the cotton being 60% of america's exports, the U.S was completely dependent upon cotton. It was one of the only reliable cash crops for plantation owners.
<span>A social cost would be the lack of a venue for a sporting team that would bring the community together and provide revenue. A social benefit would be the preserving of a natural space that can be shared and enjoyed by all for many uses.</span>
It means that they have so much resources and money for their own good that they just do as they please all the time
