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[–] 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

Connecticut alone contributes approx. 30% of US aviation and naval defense contracting.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    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

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    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?

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  • [–] 0 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    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

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