Does anyone have a source for how much Saint-Domingue (Haiti) contributed to France's total GDP? I just want to know what % of the French economy was from Haiti by the time of the Revolution.

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Absolutely terrifying that thr frontrunner for president of the United States just begged Russia to attack NATO countries and told them, 'Do whatever the hell you want.'
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Mass shootings (4+ killed or injured) by country 2017-2023:

South Korea: 0
Spain: 0
Japan: 1
France: 4
Australia: 6
UK: 10
Germany: 13
Italy: 14
Canada: 28

US: 4038

Mass shootings (4+ killed or injured) in 2023 by country:

France: 0
Spain: 0
Australia: 0
South Korea: 0
UK: 1
Japan: 1
Italy: 1
Germany: 2
Canada: 5

US: 630

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