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5% of the US GDP is a massive chunk? California alone is like 3x that. Florida by itself is more than that. Save for Massachusetts, every other state in New England is virtually irrelevant compared to any other state in terms of contribution to GDP. Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine all account for less than half, or less than a quarter, percent each. They all contribute less, and in some cases less than half, what the city of DC does.
I lived in Mass for years and if theres one thing I learned while I was there its that New Englanders have an incredibly delusional sense of regional superiority. New England wouldnt even be able to feed itself without all the places it calls “flyover” states lmao
Connecticut alone contributes approx. 30% of US aviation and naval defense contracting.
Sounds like that would be tough to do when hypothetically not being part of the United States
Also, either way, Connecticut is still a measly 1% contribution to the US GDP
So, just to put this in perspective, since you love your percentages, the New England contribution to the US GDP is 5%. That's approximately 2 trillion dollars.
The entire Canadian GDP is 2.51 trillion.
Adding New England would almost double the Canadian GDP.
Still unappealing?
I bet it would be appealing for Canada, but thats not my point. My point is calling 1/20th of the US GDP a “massive portion” is hilariously delusional, and its indicative of how out of touch New Englanders are that they think they are that essential to the country.
A nickel isnt a “massive portion” of a dollar. Its barely anything by comparison. Canada would double its GDP and the US GDP would hardly blink twice
Please point out anywhere in this thread where I said "a massive portion". Don't drag my argument with you into whatever issue you have with someone else.