In a world where each state of the US is independent, things
could get pretty heated.
Some of these new nations would have booming economies,
while others would control energy and food resources that others desperately
need.
Some territories would definitely fair better than others.
Several states have larger economies than most countries in
the world.
From Alabama to Wyoming, this is what would happen if the
USA broke up into 50 different countries.
Each country would not be created equal.
We are going to start with the ones that would struggle the
most and work our way up to the states that would have no problem if they were
independent nations.
Where does your state fall on the list, and how well would
it do as a country? Let’s find out.
Number 50: Mississippi has an annual GDP of around $125
billion.
This puts it as the 35th largest economy in the United
States.
However, its Nominal GDP per capita, or how much money the
average person generates forth economy, is the lowest of the newly formed
countries at $42,411 per person.
Mississippi's other problem is that it constantly ranks last
in the health and education sectors out of all of the former 50 United States.
It has access to the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River
that runs through it, which would help move its main exports to other nations.
However, this would only be useful if others wanted what
Mississippians had to offer.
This mostly consists of petroleum and coal.
The fact that the Country of Mississippi would run into all
sorts of societal issues would inhibit its ability to function as an
independent nation.
The next newly formed country’s biggest problem isn’t the
nations that surround them but the chaos the weather can cause.
Number 49: Oklahoma’s GDP is around 207 billion dollars a
year.
The average Oklahoman only generates around $51,861 a year
for the economy.
Their most lucrative exports are livestock and machinery,
but the fact that the new nations stuck in the middle of the continent with no
major waterways makes it extremely difficult for Oklahoma to generate revenue
through trade.
It also doesn’t help that the country sits in the middle of
Tornado Ally, which would mean the government would constantly be funneling
resources and money into rebuilding its infrastructure.
This could lead to cutbacks in other important sectors like
the military or healthcare.
That being said, the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is
located in Oklahoma, which means it could arm its citizens with enough bullets
to invade neighboring territories to gain more resources.
Number 48: Kentucky’s economy is only slightly better than
Oklahoma’s at $207 billion year.
Its main exports are transportation equipment, livestock,
and tobacco.
Although perhaps it could ramp up fried chicken production
to supplement its other exports.
Either way, it is nowhere near the coast or any major
waterway, meaning that this new nation would be pretty reliant on its immediate
neighbors as trade partners.
The Kentuckians might take up arms and try to invade
neighboring countries, but the sad fact is they wouldn’t get very far without a
way to generate more revenue.
Number 47: Alabama has an annual state GDP of around 247
billion dollars.
This puts it almost in the exact middle of the pack for
economy size.
However, its GDP per capita is rather low at $49,027.
Alabama has direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, even if its
coastline is a minuscule 60 miles long this would still help slightly with
trade.
However, it’s very likely that Alabama will lose this sliver
of coastline to the behemoth southeast of it as Florida looks to expand its
borders.
The nation of Alabama’s main export is transportation
equipment and chickens, which means as long as Alabamans don’t get tired of
public transportation and poultry, they’ll do alright.
Number 46: Arkansas only has a GDP of around $145 billion
and the second-lowest nominal GDP per capita after Mississippi; it will be
tough going for Arkansawyers if their state becomes a country, as they just
don’t have the money to support their citizens.
Arkansas does have access to the Mississippi River but not
to the Gulf, which could inhibit its ability to trade its exports, which
consist mainly of rice, chickens, and transportation equipment.
The lack of basic social programs could lead many members of
the population to jump ship and seek asylum in a neighboring country with more
resources.
The next country may have the most apt name for its citizens
out of any of the newly formed nations.
Number 45: Idaho produces a lot of potatoes, along with
computer and electronic parts.
However, it only generates around 94 billion dollars a year
in GDP, while the average Idahoer generates $49,616.
And yes, it is a little ironic that “hoer” is one of the
official names for someone from Idaho, as there will be a lot of that to
produce enough potatoes to support the nation.
It is not clear if Idaho’s neighbors will become aggressive,
but if the countries from the west decided to invade, Ida hoers could head to
the mountains in the north of their country and seek asylum in Canada.
Number 44: Missouri has access to the upper Mississippi
River, which it could use to move its main exports of transportation equipment
and Budweiser, which was first brewed in St.Louis.
It has the 20th largest economy in the United States, with a
GDP of around $360 billion.
However, it would likely need to receive food and energy
resources from other countries, which does not put it in a very good bargaining
position.
It is unlikely that the surrounding nations would be willing
to trade vital resources for Bud Light.
Number 43: Montana has the 4th smallest GDP in the United
States at $59 billion annually.
The minimum wage is just over $9.00 an hour, making
Montanans not the wealthiest population in the recently separated United
States.
But what it lacks in money, Montana makes up for in beauty
with sprawling plains and part of the Rockies near its western border.
Its main exports are chemicals and wheat, which it would
need to ship through its neighbors as there are no waterways or oceans nearby.
Although perhaps the Montanans could ally themselves with
Canada since they share 545miles of borders, more than any other country in the
region.
Number 42: New Mexico has a lot of desert and not a lot of
resources.
This makes it difficult to thrive as a country.
Its GDP is just under $110 billion dollars.
Although one thing New Mexico has going for it is that it
has a lot of military testing sites.
This could mean that there are stockpiles of weapons from
years past just lying around waiting to be repurposed.
So, maybe New Mexicans could launch a tactical strike on its
neighbors to secure more resources.
Unfortunately, if Texas felt the need to invade New Mexico,
there would be very little they could do to stop it.
New Mexico might have old missiles, but the next country has
one of the most influential Kings in the world.
Number 41: Tennessee could keep its citizens happy through a
whiskey-for-all policy.
Whatever is left over could then be sold to its neighbors to
increase its $418 billion GDP to even higher levels.
Most of the exports of Tennessee are transportation
equipment and cotton, but the cultural significance that the new country of
Tennessee holds for music lovers might allow them to spread their influence
across the lands.
Plus, Elvis, the King of rock n’ roll, is buried there.
This could make the country a pilgrimage site for fans from
other nations such as Florida.
Number 40: West Virginia will have no problem producing its
own energy as it is one of the leading miners of coal and ores.
However, its pollution and greenhouse gas emissions will
have ramifications for the entire planet.
If every state became its own country, many might transition
to renewable energy, so they aren’t reliant on other countries for their energy
needs.
This would severely hurt West Virginia’s economy and bring
down its already small $87billion GDP.
Then again until most countries stop relying on fossil fuels
for energy West Virginia might be in a relatively powerful position.
West Virginia miners blow the tops off mountains to mine
ore, but this next nation has setoff gigantic mountains which might help them
when the state becomes independent.
Number 39: Wyoming may be at the bottom of the list of newly
formed countries alphabetically, but it has a massive amount of land that
contains parts of Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons.
However, it has the second smallest economy out of all the
new countries, with a GDP of$41.5 billion.
This mostly comes from chemicals and wheat it ships to other
regions.
Yet, since the population of Wyomingites is small at around
575,000, its output per person is high at $71,911.
The main problem for Wyoming is that they just don’t have
enough citizens to forma military that would be able to protect all of its
borders.
Number 38: Arizona brings in around $411 billion annually,
mostly from computer and electronic parts manufactured within its borders.
However, the new nation lacks substantial food and water
sources, which mean it, would need to get them from another country.
In a best-case scenario, Arizona would ally itself with
California.
In a worst-case scenario, its citizens would starve to
death.
Also, the population growth of Arizonians, not to be
confused with Amazonians, is slowly declining as the older generations are
dying off and birth rates can’t keep up.
This would make the new country vulnerable to the two much
more powerful territories to its west.
Each state has its own pros and cons, but access to
resources will always be a point of contention between nations.
Number 37: Indiana has a GDP of around $420 billion dollars.
It’s also pretty self-sufficient.
The country of Indiana would continue to create chemicals,
machinery, and soybeans to ship to other regions.
Another main export of the region is corn, which is a vital
source of food for many people.
This puts Indiana in a dangerous position as it must feed
the Hoosiers living within its borders while keeping its neighbors happy, so
they don’t invade.
Unfortunately, the nation to its north likely will need a
large amount of resources to try and ramp up the production of one of it’s
failing economic industries.
Number 36: Iowa is in an even harder position than Indiana
as it is the United States ‘leading producer of corn.
This means Iowans, or Hawkeyes, that live in the country
will need to ramp up production if they want to have a surplus to ship to other
areas.
However, Iowa is landlocked, which could cause
transportation issues.
Its GDP is around $220 billion annually, with the average
citizen contributing around $68,849to the economy.
But like with Indiana, Michigan may be a threat to the
nation.
The next nation was made famous on the big screen by
Dorothy, her dog Toto, and a really big tornado.
Number 35: Kansas doesn’t have a ton to offer in exports but
it does produce a large amount of wheat, soybeans, and beef.
So, if newly formed countries in the area have a hankering
for cow meat, they may come knocking on Kansas’s door.
That being said, with a population of only 2.9 million,
Kansans probably have enough cows and soybeans to share.
The country’s annual GDP is around $192 billion per year.
This makes the country self-sustainable while also being
able to produce enough goods to trade with its neighbors.
However, being landlocked in the dead center of the
continent could hurt the country if it wants to try and branch out and trade
with faraway lands.
Number 34: Louisiana has a lot going for it, but it also has
some major problems.
Its location is excellent for exporting petroleum and coal
products along with its seafood.
However, its Nominal GDP per capita is around $55,000, which
is low when compared to the working population that lives there.
Louisianans could likely be self-sufficient, but some of the
neighboring territories might start to get hostile in order to gain access to
their coastline and natural resources.
This puts Louisiana in a difficult spot as it harvests
resources from its south coast while also trying to defend the rest of its
borders.
Number 33: Maine would do pretty well as its own nation.
There are huge amounts of land that have been untouched by
humans and a plethora of natural resources along its bountiful coastline.
However, even with all of these natural resources, it lacks
social programs for the Mainers who live in more rural areas.
Maine likely would be able to sustain itself, but it might
have a difficult time getting all of its citizens unified to support the new
national government of the country.
Its annual GDP is only $76 billion, making it the 8th
smallest economy out of all the new countries.
Although, a bigger problem might be that many in northern
Maine more closely identify with Canada than Maine itself.
This could lead to part of the newly formed country
succeeding and joining Canada as anew territory.
We have now reached one of the nations that could have
expansionist tendencies to further its own goals.
Number 32: Michigan has a lot going for it, from
manufacturing centers to access to the great lakes.
However, the state seems to constantly need bailing out.
Michigan receives billions of dollars in federal aid
annually, even though it generates $568billion dollars in GDP.
Maybe the Michiganders can strike a deal with Canada as they
are just across the lake and sell more goods that way.
The problem is Canada would need to be willing to trade for
fish and cars, as those are two of Michigan's main exports.
In order for the country to continue manufacturing vehicles,
it will need a massive amount of resources from beyond its own borders.
This could lead to hostile tendencies as Michigan tries to
claim land all around it to support its manufacturing infrastructure.
Number 31: Nebraska will have no shortage of food as it
already exports more cattle than any other former United State.
It also grows huge amounts of grain and corn, which is why
people from Nebraska are called Cornhuskers.
Like other food-producing countries, Nebraska will have to
keep an eye on its neighbors to make sure they don’t try to invade to secure
more food for their own citizens.
Nebraska generates around $150 billion annually, most of
which comes from crops and cows.
Offutt Air Force base is located within its borders, but
Nebraskans likely wouldn’t have the manpower to fend off an attack if invaded.
This next newly formed country might get lucky as it will be
the gambling destination for people across the world.
Number 30: Nevada would likely find a way to welcome people
from all other countries to help maintain its gambling economy.
The country of Nevada is mostly made up of desert, but this
would provide an excellent opportunity to harness massive amounts of solar
energy.
Its main exports are gold and other metals, which along with
tourism, brings in around$193 billion dollars a year.
After a while, Nevadans may need to make deals with the
surrounding territories to gain access to more water and food.
Then again, they could always ask the aliens at Area 51 for
some help.
Number 29: Ohio would be somewhat of a wildcard.
Buckeyes have very different views on how their state should
be run, depending on who you ask.
This could lead to internal conflict even once they become
their own country.
That being said, Ohio would be able to produce most of its
own food, and it currently has a GDP of $736 billion, putting it in the top 5
largest economies in the former United States.
This will all be for nothing though if the new nation is
torn apart by political differences once it gains its independence.
These next two countries have the same first names but very
different problems.
Number 28: South Carolina has a large coastline that would
provide the country with food and means of exporting products.
These exports mostly consist of produce and transportation
equipment.
However, it has a relatively small economy with a GDP of
$270 billion and a GDP per capitol only $52,031.
This is the 9th lowest per capita GDP out of all the former
U.S. States.
South Carolinians will likely be able to sustain themselves,
but it will by no means be a rich country.
This could lead them to try and get back together with their
northern brethren.
Number 27: South Dakota may share the same first name as the
previous country but it’s in a very different situation.
South Dakotans would have an almost unlimited supply of
corn, grains, and wheat.
This could get a little tedious after a while, but they
could trade with the surrounding regions for whatever else they needed.
Their lack of waterways or coastline means South Dakota will
probably rely on their neighbor to the north and the countries around the Great
Lakes.
However, the reason there is a South and North Dakota is
that the people in the two regions couldn’t agree on where the capital should
be.
This is still a point of contention for some, which may lead
leaders of both of the Dakotas to make rash decisions.
Number 26: North Dakota has most of the same issues as its
southern neighbor.
However, it has a few unique ones of its own as well.
North Dakota is the second coldest state after Alaska, and
much of Alaska sits in the Arctic Circle, so you can imagine how frigid North
Dakota can get.
The main exports of the North Dakotan country are petroleum,
coal, and tractors which will pose a problem to their economy if other newly
formed countries start relying more and more on renewable energy.
North Dakota has a GDP of around $2 billion more than its
southern neighbor with the same name at around $63 billion.
But the Dakotas may end up putting their differences aside
and form a partnership.
North Dakota will supply the tractors while South Dakota
will ship their agricultural products up north.
Number 25: Utah doesn’t have a ton to offer in terms of exports.
Its annual GDP is around $220 billion, which mostly comes
from livestock and metals.
However, the sense of community, especially among religious
groups such as the Mormons, could help unify the Utahans in the newly formed
country.
There isn’t much the surrounding territories would want
within their borders, so Utah doesn’t really need to worry much about being
invaded.
But it would definitely want to become close with its
neighbors for trade purposes.
Number 24: Wisconsin is an unassumingly powerful new
country.
It exports machinery, computers and electronics,
transportation equipment, processed foods, and chemicals.
This brings in $366 billion annually.
It has access to the Great Lakes and can feed its
Wisconsinites with endless amounts of cheese.
In exchange for manufactured goods, it can pretty much get
any other food or resources it needs from the surrounding countries.
With large amounts of territory come large amounts of
problems.
And the next new country will definitely find this out.
Number 23: Alaska is the largest country formed by the
separation of the United States.
However, its population of around 730,000 is nowhere near
large enough to oversee the665, 400 square miles of land they now control.
The main exports of the country are seafood, but they have a
massive amount of petroleum if they ever need to tap into it.
For being such a huge territory, Alaska’s GDP is only around
55 billion.
However, the land is so bountiful it can sustain all of its
citizens and many more if needed.
The only problem is that Alaskans would never be able to
protect their country from a Canadian invasion if it ever happened.
Number 22: Colorado has a lot going for it.
Their mountains are beautiful but also serve as a natural
barrier to protect them from anyone coming from the west.
Colorado is also home to several Airforce and military
bases, which would protect its land from enemies.
The new country brings in around $422 billion by exporting
aircraft engines, beef, and medical instruments.
Plus, Coloradans are consistently considered some of the
happiest people in the United States.
This might be thanks to its early adoption of recreational
marijuana and microbreweries.
Number 21: Delaware is small but mighty.
Each Delawarean generates around $80,446 to create a GDP of
$81 billion annually.
For such a small state with less than a million people,
that’s pretty good.
They can produce a lot of their own food, including
soybeans, and have direct access to the Atlantic Ocean.
The only downside is that being such a small nation means
that their neighbors can bully them around.
But Delaware may be able to use its wealth to buy powerful
friends.
And speaking of small countries.
Number 20: Hawaii is pretty much on its own already.
The islands lay about 2,500 miles across the Pacific Ocean
from the coast of California.
They grow most of their own crops and raise their own
livestock.
There is already a naval base set up on the island of Oahu,
which would serve as protection.
Although, its remote location likely means no one would want
to attack it.
Hawaii has a GDP of around $90 billion, which comes from
seafood and agriculture, along with iron and steel scrap and airplane engines.
When the United States broke up Hawaii went from being the
Aloha State to the Aloha Country.
Number 19: Illinois is conveniently located next to Lake
Michigan, which is great for trade.
It’s the leading exporter of soybeans and the second-largest
exporter of corn in the former United States.
Illinoisans enjoy a booming economy that brings in around
$938 billion a year.
The new country doesn’t really need much from its neighbors,
which may lead them to adopt an isolationist policy.
Number 18: Maryland boasts a GDP of over $438 billion.
This is part of the reason why Maryland households have some
of the highest earnings in what used to be the United States.
Its main exports are transportation equipment, but it also
grows a large amount of soybeans.
It has over 3,000 miles of coastline, which provide abundant
marine resources and allows for easy importing and exporting.
Although, like all small nations, Marylanders need to keep
an eye on their neighbors.
It would be all too easy for the countries of Virginia or
Pennsylvania to conquer them.
Which leads us to a country that already has all of the
government buildings it will ever need?
Number 17: Virginia would likely envelope Washington D.C.
Into its borders once it became its own nation.
Although, like The Vatican City or The Republic of San
Marino, D.C. Could become a country within a country.
But for all intents and purposes, it is now a part of
Virginia.
This puts the new nation’s GDP to around $600 billion, and
it’s already got government buildings and a large population of
politically-minded people to run the new country.
It has large amounts of fertile land as well as 7,213 miles
of coastline.
As long as its neighbors play nicely, Virginians will do
just fine in their new country.
Number 16: Minnesota is the fourth largest exporter of food
in the former United States.
This provides it with a GDP of $412 billion annually.
It also houses the Mall of America inside its borders, which
for better or for worse, provides Minnesotans with something to do.
The country exports computer and electronics on top of their
crops, meaning they will make strong allies with their neighbors, especially
with Canada to the north.
It may already seem like this next former state is its own
country, but how would it actually fair on its own? Number 15: New Hampshire’s
motto is: “Live Free or Die,” which pretty much sums up the sentiment of many
of its citizens.
There is no income tax, and car insurance is optional.
Basically, the transition from state to a full-blown country
would be a relatively easy one for them.
New Hampshire’s are hardy, and although they have large
amounts of resources and farmable land, the winter can get brutally cold and
snowy.
Let’s just say the neighboring countries like Vermont and
Massachusetts might want to keep an eye on New Hampshire as they are somewhat
of a wildcard.
Number 14: North Carolina exports a lot of tobacco.
In fact, they are the leading exporter of the plant out of
all of the former United States.
North Carolinians also grow a lot of their own crops and
have a large coastline.
The new country could definitely be self-sufficient, but it
also would likely find companionship with like-minded countries to its north,
south, and west.
Its GDP is around $655 billion, which is generated by a
combination of agriculture and the manufacturing of health care equipment.
Number 13: Oregon could be one of the hippest countries to
come out of the breaking up of the United States.
Between food from Portland and wine from the Willamette
Valley, Oregonians have a lot of good food and drink within their borders.
The GDP of the country is around $267 billion, but the
citizens of the country would rather spend time outdoors enjoying the forests
and coastline instead of making money.
Oregon also exports computer and electronic goods to
supplement its cash flow.
There is plenty of land to grow crops and raise livestock as
well, which would mean Oregon has little need for the countries that surround
them.
Number 12: Georgia has a lot of peaches, but they might need
to rely on their 5 militarybases to deal with their rowdy neighbors from the
south.
Georgia, like several other states, has already tried to
leave the United States.
It didn’t go great the first time, but it might go better
this time around.
Besides peaches, the main exports of Georgia are
transportation equipment, metal, and nuts.
The land is fertile and abundant which allows for the growth
of crops to feed all of the Georgians within the country’s borders.
Georgia also controls 110 miles of coastline that can be
used to transport goods to the nations along the eastern coast.
All in all, the GDP of Georgia is around $683 billion, which
makes it the 8th largest economy in the newly formed countries that were once a
part of the United States.
Number 11: Pennsylvania is a manufacturing giant with the
6th largest GDP to come out of the broken up U.S.A. At $839 billion.
There are 8 Fortune 500 companies in Pittsburg alone, and
that’s not even the largest city, with that title going to Philadelphia which
has over a million more people than Pittsburg.
As an independent nation, the Pennsylvanians or Penna mites
can grow more than enough food to sustain themselves.
Plus, they have large communities of Amish to fall back on
if they need well-made furniture and delicious food.
Their largest export is chemicals, but they rival most other
states in dairy production and crops as well.
And if Pennsylvania could agree upon an alliance with New
York, nothing in the Northeast could stop them.
Number 10: Rhode Island may be the smallest state, and it’s
not really an island, butt sits in an advantageous location along the New England
coastline.
Although it may need to be warry about its neighbors in
Connecticut as the Rhode Island territory would greatly increase their access
to the ocean and the rest of the east coast.
Rhode Island has a GDP of around 66 billion dollars which comes
from “miscellaneous manufacture commodities.
”This actually raises some red flags about the new nation:
what are they manufacturing? And why are they being so secretive about it?
Either way, as long as Rhode Island doesn’t get consumed by the other nations
around it, the Rhode Islanders would be able to take care of themselves.
And speaking of threats to Rhode Island.
Number 9: Connecticut is a wealthy state.
Its nominal GDP per capita is $82,233.
Although, most people in the former state made their money
elsewhere, like in New York and Massachusetts.
This means Connecticut may set itself up to be the
Switzerland of North America by creating safe haven for the rich to put their
money.
Then again, Connecticuters could have their eye on expansion
and power, so look out, Rhode Island.
Number 8: Vermont has more than just maple syrup; in fact,
the Green Mountain State produces lot of its own energy through hydroelectric
power and other renewable sources.
This provides it with the means to be self-reliant, especially
when you take into consideration the amount of dairy cows and crop fields
within its borders.
There is plenty of land for the Vermonters to expand into if
they need to, while the Green Mountains provide a strategic advantage if
they’re ever invaded.
And although it has the smallest GDP of all the former
United States, its Nominal Gaper capita is still $56,028.
People in Vermont are happy, healthy, and self-reliant.
Number 7: Washington is tucked up in the northwestern corner
of what used to be the United States, which means the only other two nations it
needs to worry about are Oregon and Montana.
And since both are pretty well off in terms of food and
resources, Washington will probably be left alone.
Of course, if Canada gets frisky and wants more land,
Washington may be its first target.
The Washingtonians have fertile lands and rugged terrain
running through the middle of the state.
It has a GDP of $668 billion and an astonishing $86,265 GDP
per capita, which puts it just behind Massachusetts and New York.
The country's main exports are seafood, aerospace products
and parts, cement, concrete, and frozen French fries.
If they ever did need an ally, they would probably team up
with the like-minded people in Oregon to the south.
This next former state has a bit of a bad reputation, which
likely won’t change when it becomes its own nation.
Number 6: Florida would do extremely well on its own as an
independent country.
It would be easily defendable as the northern border is the
only place ground forces could invade from.
Plus, once Florida is its own nation, it probably would
start weapon zing alligators without pesky animal rights organizations looking
over its shoulder.
Florida’s GDP is around $1.2 trillion, which comes mostly
from exporting computers and electronics, aircraft parts, and cell phones.
There are huge amounts of land in the middle of the
Floridian country that can be used to grow crops and an endless supply of
citrus fruits.
Also, Florida already has 9 established military bases that
it can use to keep itself isolated from the rest of the world.
Although, for some reason, it seems more likely that Florida
would use their military to invade their neighbors.
We have now reached the top 5 most powerful new nations to
come out of the broken-up United States.
Number 5: New Jersey may be considered the armpit of New
York to some, but even though parts of this new nation are smelly due to waste
treatment and power production near New York City, it is a wealthy place.
New Jersey’s GDP is $672 billion, and it can leverage its
position to get its neighbors to do what it wants.
For example, huge amounts of imports and exports come
through New Jersey ports before they reach the rest of the former United
States.
There are numerous manufacturing hubs that can pump out
products for the New Jerseyanpopulation or for export to other nations.
And there is a reason it’s called the Garden State; although
you might not think of New Jersey as being bountiful, the lands in the middle
of its territory are fertile and can produce crops for the masses.
As long as it can leverage its position and manufacturing
capabilities to keep its neighbors happy and stop them from invading, New
Jersey will do just fine as a nation.
Number 4: Massachusetts has a lot going for it.
Boston is the largest city in New England and provides the
state with a means to move its exports to other regions of the world.
The social systems put in place are top-notch, with
education and health care being two of the main focuses of this new country.
This wouldn’t be the first time Massachusetts would be
demanding their independence, as revolution is in Massachusettsans blood.
They oftentimes prefer the name Bay States or in extreme
circumstances, Mass holes.
Although it only has the 12th highest GDP out of the former
United States, its GDP precipitate is $91,129, putting it only behind New York.
And with a large number of hard-working blue-colored workers
at its disposal, Massachusetts can ramp up production on whatever it needs.
Number 3: New York is much more than just a city. The state
is huge. It extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.
This means there are multiple ports of entry and ways to
move exports out of this new nation.
New Yorkers are businessmen, farmers, and manufacturers.
Across the country, there are different goods produced and
shipped to their neighbors and across the oceans.
New York’s GDP is almost 1.
9 trillion dollars, while each person contributes around
$93,463to this number.
New York is already in a position of power in terms of world
finance and policy decisions as Wall Street and the UN are both located in
Manhattan.
The only way that New York would not be able to sustain
itself is if all of the other former United States decided to team up together
and invade New York lands.
Number 2: Texas.
Do we need to say more? It’s big, it’s proud; it’s got a lot
of guns.
In fact, Texas had 1,006,555 licensed guns within its
borders in 2021.
This doesn’t count all of the rural Texans who may have a
few unregistered firearms in their possession.
Texas has tried to become its own state a few times in the
past and still threatens to succeed every now and then.
Texas would probably do fine on its own as it has huge
amounts of oil, cotton, and beef that it exports to other parts of the world.
It might have a difficult time defending all of its borders
as there are 268,597 square miles of land to protect.
But the fact that they’ve already started building a wall
and there are so many gun owners means gathering up a militia won’t be too
hard.
The Texan GDP is second only to California at almost $2
trillion annually.
Number 1: California is practically already its own country.
It has a GDP of $3.5 trillion, which is more than all the other former United
States’GDPs combined if you exclude Texas, New York, and Florida.
To put this into perspective, there are only three countries
in the entire world that have GDP higher than California and they are Germany,
Japan, and China.
California is incredibly wealthy, full of resources, and has
access to huge amounts of coastline.
There is nothing that can stop it if the former state
becomes its own country.
Californians likely wouldn’t even notice much change in
their day-to-day lives once the government is restructured, as they have
everything they need within their borders.
The new nation already has over a dozen military bases to
protect itself, plus a population of around 40 million people, making it the
most populous of the new countries.
The scary thing is if California wanted to incorporate other
territories into its new country, there would be very little anyone could do to
stop it.