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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.