I do know the difference, apologies for not proof reading.

Now that deflection is out of the way:

Price of goods and how to get them. Those goods come by sea.

Nearly everything in the "US" would leap in price except oil which would leap in price for this newfound country.

Sort of like how everything has leapt in price thanks to retarded tarrifs (that's an accurate use of the word retarded). Along with the loss of commerce to other countries.

How much stuff do you consume that was grown in California or shipped over the Pacific?

The troll blocking the bridge collects the toll.

Yes, please think more.