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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (3 children)

lol @ New Hampshire

Also, that would be about 37% of the US economy. California making the highest percentage at 14% of the US economy while New York would be in 2nd place at 8%. The least impactful would be Vermont with 0.2% (for got to include Rhode Island). However, I think this would wreck the world economy with the financial hub of the US (New York City) who manages the investments of world's reserve currency (dollar) would switch from US Dollar to Canadian Dollar. The US would also lose access to the Pacific and a considerable amount of military force stationed in the West Coast states.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Not to mention half of the important US ports. The states left would face a harsh reality when everything tripled in price as all the goods that used to be subsidized by the rich states are now hit with import taxes as well.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

As a resident of New England, I'm ok with all of these changes.

[–] ryathal 3 points 1 day ago

It would be harsh both ways when the US damns the Colorado River, and California really dries out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

lol @ New Hampshire

fuckyouinparticular

The US would also lose access to the Pacific

donvict's gonna invade panama to take the canal back, remember? nbd.