What If Every U.S. State Became Independent?

Today I take a look at some statistics about U.S. States, and project what some of them would be like in the case of independence.
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[@cheekibreekibree1025]

Basically this video is about: California Texas

[@regnij01]

And Florida

[@rosacotton807]

Cheeki Breeki Bree! And New York but in from Cali

[@tomtoms8480]

Jinger Partin frick ya Florida would side with Texas and take over the planet

[@matheuscardosodelaliberagames]

FLORIDA MAN

[@chasemonfette3194]

If u live in California your divk must feeel soooo good

[@frostogtaake]

"Sometimes we forget how big and powerful some of these states actually are" *zooms in to Idaho*

[@danielmaluenda9731]

Hahahah

[@codewithzyn]

oh god they are figuring us out.

[@Sour__Soul]

@@codewithzyn Ah snap they are!

[@corykarhoff5941]

@ElectricAxylplayz #SAVEKZbin * Utah: *We're* (me and my wives) gonna head out

[@francesco7282]

Free Idaho... Now!

[@wornoutrei]

Alaska: **becomes independent** Canada: _It's free real estate_

[@justnamedjoy]

Alaskans: *challenge accepted*

[@venus_envy]

@@justnamedjoy Hehe, good luck Alaskans.

[@justnamedjoy]

@@venus_envy 730,000 Alaskans vs almost 40 million Canadians

[@emperorsponge9208]

@@justnamedjoy and Alaska would ally many of the northern us states who would reach the majority of Canada fast.

[@elijahlora224]

Canada can't even fill it's own country what are you concerned about real estate for?

[@jaynyce5923]

California, Texas, New York and Florida would be just fine as independent countries. Every other state would most likely struggle on their own, if they don’t join up with other states

[@jaynyce5923]

Maybeee Illinois would get a pass solely because of Chicago. But every other state would struggle BIG TIME on their own

[@Persac7]

@@jaynyce5923 not rlly arizona

[@jaynyce5923]

@@Persac7 Arizona would NOT last long as an independent country. It would most likely end up like most Central American countries. Not in a good way

[@quesodepantelones]

Idaho is great will survive on own :)

[@vizu6449]

I feel like Louisiana might be fine if they got an economy off of coastal trade from new Orleans and the Mississippi river.

[@aloevera243]

“What if all the states became independent?” Texas: been there done that

[@awormnamedscoobis3419]

Riley Beach ball "What if all states became independent?" Former Confederate States:been there done that

[@invisibleman53]

Riley Beach ball , so was California, a Republic country. Look at their flag

[@thaddeuskyle572]

Darrell from Ohio Vermont was also independent for a time. Although, it was begging to become the 14th state for its entire existence.

[@ShroomsInLocker]

California: Hello??

[@abstrusegren2955]

Darrell from Ohio and they didn’t last but a few months while Texas lasted a full decade

[@weirddude928]

California: population Alaska: size California: GDP Texas: military Hotel?: Trivago

[@wilfredomartinez575]

Wtf 😂😂 where did trivago come form

[@jordikeoni]

Hotel: Hawai'i. LOL

[@danielplayfair3596]

Why did I laugh of this

[@ommy7672]

New York, second place

[@FlowiYT]

Hotel? EXPEDIA

[@idonthaveaname5857]

*USA breaks up* Ohio: Hey Michigan im about to make sure you become part of me

[@NickHernandez2024]

we will take our port back, Ohio

[@wuliajeber]

Mohio

[@WolverineDevotee]

Turn Ohio into a National lake.

[@Belita_Barcena]

Michigan: K

[@Tawfiq.]

Lol nahh, we had to let yall slide with the teledo strip because the federal government offered us the whole upper peninsula to woop ya asses

[@nachocheeseonpizzawithextr6899]

Nebraska would be the first ever triply landlocked country.

[@windynate1826]

YES

[@lol-ih1tl]

there's also going to be more double landlocked countries.

[@joshuae7175]

“What if every state became independent” The Animaniacs song would be Waaaay longer

[@maty5591]

@Devin Calderon Wow!

[@maty5591]

@Devin Calderon it probably took a while to do, so I'll like your comment

[@ancillary9683]

@Devin Calderon You missed Cook Islands.

[@linkfromzelda1002]

Ancillary Chad move

[@ancillary9683]

@Devin Calderon You actually missed alot but I don't want to bother saying them

[@j.bproductions5424]

Rest of the union: we have you 46 to 4 Texas, California, New York, Florida: _I like those odds_

[@botcheek482]

@@jmac1851 im gonna assume most nukes and missile silo's are gonna be located in remote area's such as the midwest.

[@jmac1851]

@@botcheek482 New Mexico has all them stored in an underground storage place, but they transport it to North West Texas were they launch it, so both have powers over most of the nukes, which is about 90%.

[@botcheek482]

@@jmac1851 huh interesting

[@jmac1851]

@@botcheek482 Yeah Im not 100 percent sure😂, but thats all the information I have. Thank you.

[@yourfriendlylocalhitman667]

Tbh we could kick out Texas and they would shoot back -NC citizen

[@mysterygutardog101]

Gotta say Alaska's state flag is pretty good on its own, literally just "look at these cool stars in the dark night sky". Epic space moment.

[@kellurza]

"What If Every U.S. State Became Independent?" There would be no US

[@Darium147]

XD

[@somedudeontheinterwebs1468]

"The countries of America"

[@pizzaman4385]

My great uncle would be Vice President of Washington

[@gabrielcaballero4817]

North and South Dakota would merge to form the ultimate mega state... DAKOTA

[@holoholopainen1627]

Both Dakota United !

[@willbrett4843]

Gabriel Caballero lol mega state... more people go to my highschool than both of those states combined

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@willbrett4843 He meant The Size / No The Student number ! You live in a City - If There are Homeroom Students than in Both States !

[@faustohernandez612]

Gabriel Caballero the United States of DAKOTA

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@willbrett4843 I bet that You NEVER MET - Anyone from DAKOTA ! Let Me Know / If You know any Famous People from There ?

[@DiamondTurtleGamer]

God think of all the passports.

[@tdog652041]

DiamondTurtle considering how god awful some state flags are one can only hypothesize what the passports would look like.

[@tanchwa3740]

It'd probably just be a giant potato

[@quinn.mcginley]

DiamondTurtle Welcome to Europe

[@KekseTheFox]

@@quinn.mcginley ohh fuck your life sucks get the fuck out before ww3 breaks out its gonna start there

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

lol

[@night-sky_]

"what if every us state became independent" *Drew durnil: you have summoned me*

[@FormerlyHshjdigli]

Lol

[@t-rev4782]

I feel like Louisiana would play a large roll in it since it would control the mouth to the Mississippi River, which can be considered important to the economy of the US as a whole

[@danpapp7524]

“DC would be absorbed into VA” *Angry Maryland Noises*

[@Michael0697]

When someone who's not American makes a video about America: "yeah, D.C. goes to Virginia, naturally" *Throws Old Bay on them*

[@mikemgmail]

Geographically, it wouldn't. Economically, it makes sense (until you realize the connection and commonality is all about federal government. Sociologically ... some of us in Md. don't want DC back (others do).

[@kenogu436]

Ikr DC would be absorbed by MD not VA.

[@Salsuero]

DC isn't like Maryland OR Virginia, but it's probably more like Maryland than Virginia if it were going to be absorbed by any state.

[@Salsuero]

@EABOY2600 I believe I said that DC is more like Maryland than Virginia... why are you trying to convince me that I'm right?

[@unknownuwu8966]

*USA breaks up* Massachusetts WELL HELLO THERE MAINE, LITTLE BROTHER Maine: Oh god no

[@Hobbs2324]

Maine would never go back to Mass. haha

[@cameronburke8002]

New England would be formed very quickly I think, with the capital city in Bos- New Haven.

[@theyluvkg7078]

cameron burke Boston

[@hexon8013]

@@cameronburke8002 Massachusetts gang

[@hhiippiittyy]

New Brunswick: if we don't move they can't see us. Shhhhh.

[@herrnchaos7490]

Mexico : Hello old friends California Texas new-mexico nevada arizona utah : come here biatch France : hey Lousiana i want my money back Lousiana : Intense sweating Britain : hey 18 colonies dady is back Alaska : why are here russians and canadians? Washington and oregon merges into Cascadia

[@florida9962]

Meanwhile, me: i swear if spain comes back i will-

[@deez5510]

@@florida9962 meanwhile me: we have boogie to drive our economy

[@florida9962]

@@deez5510 LMAO THAT IS GOLD-

[@zachthewack3583]

Joshoua norton: *IM BACK*

[@jackattackmt]

@@florida9962 Spain is to scared

[@alejandrocrespo7633]

"Florida is only a little larger than Portugal..." Bro, Portugal's surface area is 35.6 x 10^ 3 km^2 while Florida's is 65.7 x 10^3 km^2 . Florida is nearly twice as large as Portugal.

[@arseniishynkarenko4616]

USA: splits up every state in the north: canada time

[@dyeilo9362]

Arsenii Shynkarenko Russia time*

[@wearehoomans2288]

True

[@-b--yz9ox]

Dyeilo ..?

[@user-fq3co9wh9d]

Arsenii Shynkarenko that would never happen

[@jenniferzhengli8144]

Arsenii Shynkarenko: GOOD JOB BRO

[@d.h.5511]

Iowa growing corn while every other state is fighting: It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.

[@IdahoRanchGirl]

Well hold on! We still got to raise our cattle and potatoes here in Idaho!

[@mikeycardwell5523]

Pretty sure that's just the Midwest + Indiana in general

[@cxzleader7256]

Yeah all the states in the middle would strengthen their borders and then forget about it.

[@braxtonthelucario2129]

I dont think Ohio has enemys (well besdies its long archenemy Michigan)

[@coltonboley6605]

You mean potatoes right 😂

[@rogersledz6793]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me to get through the pandemic!

[@backyardmath6375]

I love General Knowledge videos. This one does repeatedly make the mistake of indicating the state GDP in billions of dollars when he should be indicating trillions of dollars for CA, TX, and NY.

[@1mol831]

These states will suffer a gdp hit. Many businesses are there because of US and not the state. Some might move to Canada.

[@ZakariLyrics]

This whole video is just, "What if California, Texas, Florida, New York and Alaska Became Independent?"

[@reedballus4542]

honestly

[@dezikun910]

Lmao 😂😂😂

[@jasonjason6584]

New York!!!!

[@abunchofmexicans7390]

Lol I didn’t hear shit about my state guess we losing

[@poncho5984]

I’m in wv oof

[@tenshiakuma-6388]

When you're not from the USA but you're watching this video because you have nothing better to do Greetings from Argentina

[@everburn]

🤣

[@dalia0624]

Saludos

[@tonk3712]

The Midwest and Argentina have something in common both have high German ancestors

[@lilacsbby4787]

TenshiAkuma - 天使 悪魔 greetings from canada 🇨🇦

[@jamessong7886]

At least you have awesome food

[@resonancegamingnetwork5685]

An absolutely great video. Very Enlightening. Thank you for your work!

[@wonderexa]

Maybe do this video again or make a series talking about ALL the state's and not just the select obvious ones that would do well

[@Jacobontopfr]

This video was basically California, New York, Texas, and Florida.

[@bethminer2222]

Floridians ...largest population of elderly...trump says Floridians are lazy people..

[@Memjay]

Beth Miner what did that have to do with this comment

[@bmartin6493]

So the us basically becomes Europe with a singular shared language

[@GlitchWitch69]

Bryant Martin Sounds about right

[@michelemcdaniel6032]

Southern states dont speak English anymore then melanoma trump does

[@lanithehuman4963]

@@michelemcdaniel6032 Tennessee Hablas inglish

[@JoseLopez-hh6fp]

In the south they don't speak English. They speak a slurred dialect muffled by a constant flow of biscuits and gravy oozing from the sides of their mouths and assholes.

[@lanithehuman4963]

@@JoseLopez-hh6fp Y'all how dare you! Sweet tea sugar Caude honey yall cant day that i wet my britches

[@jennyone8829]

Thank you!!! This video was super interesting! ❤️🚀🛸

[@preciousmoments6841]

Georgia has been a famous state with 3 world ranked Universities such as Emory, GA Tech, UGA,. It is also where a globally busiest airport locates. I just wonder why Georgia was not talked about in this video. I strongly believe that the State of Georgia would do much better when becomes independent. I also agree that Texas would do well as an independent country. I am proud to be called a Georgian.

[@TheKing-uu7jn]

But what about the other Georgia?

[@tescherman3048]

Because Georgia has politicians who have effectively driven federal funds into the state. (CDC in Atlanta?? Why?) Without Federal help, Georgia is just another Alabama.

[@Ethan11892]

Awwww come on, we all know this would just be California vs Texas war

[@aperson257]

in reality Texas and California are more likely to ally with each other, seeing as Texas has a lot of industrial and agricultural complicity and California is more or less agricultural. So if anyone with a brain came to power they would see the mutual benefit.

[@kawwaiicat7032]

"Hey fuck you" US collapses "Eh I guess you're alright"

[@Minty_Mentos_]

I mean if the east coast including PA, NY, And FL were to team up wink wink

[@robertarden2208]

And my state is stuck in the middle I like to think the Southwest states ally making it extremely powerful

[@Spongebrain97]

@@robertarden2208 in fallout new vegas the NCR is trying to spread more westward

[@loganarnoldkicks4321]

“What If Every U.S. State Became Independent?” Our Boi Paul over at Geography Now would have a lot more work to do

[@darkmatterhafnium1522]

wow another person who watches that channel

[@usertengku2585]

our boi Paul be having a crisis when he hears about that.

[@carlthellama2112]

*Ah, I see that your a Man of Culture aswell.*

[@brokkrep]

He will do the States of the States anyway.

[@corbinwilson660]

I like that you said the “us are” in the beginning. This is actually how they said it when the states were separate. Then when they unionized they started saying is to represent a whole

[@elbello1975]

Wow thank you for this 🙏, you are a very smart guy 👍

[@ThatOneRandomPan]

The states: *becomes countries* New York: guys for the first time in forever we're finally countries! Hawaii, Texas, California, Vermont, Florida: this is not our first time.

[@looperinga]

dont forget texas

[@vogelvogeltje]

@@looperinga who needs dumb old texas anyway

[@lepidotos]

South Carolina too

[@hiitsmorgan5431]

The confederacy: First time?

[@tanhimahmed843]

For the first time in forever Is an song of my favorite movie frozen

[@goldenrodprime226]

USA: *Dissolves* Oregon and Washington: Union time.

[@Jskierka2295]

Cascadia will rise!

[@-b--yz9ox]

I thought they hated each other

[@Jskierka2295]

DanielLife_Fun it’s more like a sibling rivalry than true hatred. Like, we make fun of each other, but we know we’re in it together. I’m a Washingtonian and I hate Idaho a whole lot more

[@jenniferzhengli8144]

Cascadia lol

[@Elwood.541]

Goldenrod Prime aye Oregon made it 🙌🏼😂

[@EnkaMexi]

Maine: So i'm independent again! Canada: You fit in fine, come on, wanna join? Maine: Dont think so, but maybeejusmaybee you wanna join ME?😏 Canada: 😮🥺

[@HotRod12667]

Was thinking Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island would become the Acadian Maritimes.

[@willisilikefood9492]

4:02 Actually Maryland would probably absorb it because it was the state to give the capital it's current territory.

[@grizzley6937]

United States: *Dissolves* Massachusetts and New York: *Destroys each other in a matter of minutes*

[@theproudasshole5476]

Grizzley OVER 2 SUPERBOWLS

[@godofthisshit]

@Grizzley You think MA can destroy NY? lol

[@guestguest1935]

@@godofthisshit no too many people in NY and its hella rich with diverse regions and weather

[@grizzley6937]

We have the patriots :)

[@crispybacon580]

What about the honey war between iowans and Missourians. . . Lots of bad blood there . . .

[@cameronbharker]

New title: What if 7/50 states become independent

[@elfro1237]

7? Try 4.

[@Mahdi-the-giraffe]

Which 7 There is California, Texas, New York, Florida There is also Pennsylvania and Massachusetts i guess But what the last one 🤨

[@odin....]

@@Mahdi-the-giraffe Ohio. Everything is ohio

[@Mahdi-the-giraffe]

@@odin.... 😲 ok

[@trendingtoday3295]

@@Mahdi-the-giraffe YESSZSDXEERSFFG5TGBN2NHRLTTYJDFFH45ZG *seizure of happiness of seeing Massachusetts there*

[@olive981]

Great video!

[@thatdisabledprincess]

I was born in California, but live halfway across the country. I don’t quite know how this makes me feel. 😐 Edit: I was raised halfway across the country. (But I do live here, too.)

[@nitroxylictv]

You should be proud that you escaped that shit hole

[@Abel-Alvarez]

@@nitroxylictv I bet you're from TX aren't you? That's adorable.

[@amlafrance1918]

Move back

[@foxdavion6865]

Fun fact, The creators of Fallout also thought about this and came to the same conclusion. In the fallout series, Texas and California were the only functional regions left by the time of the games setting time period and had in their own right managed to rebuild quickly into functional, self reliant and powerful countries which in the world of Fallout dominated their regions of the wasteland.

[@f1shyspace]

New Vegas gang where my homies at

[@mrvespuccia.k.ameganite1747]

There isn’t a fallout game in texas tho…….

[@KingNedya]

@@mrvespuccia.k.ameganite1747 There doesn't need to be a game set in Texas for there to be lore and information about it found in other games.

[@davidc.]

@@mrvespuccia.k.ameganite1747 world building bruh

[@Chuked]

@@mrvespuccia.k.ameganite1747 we still get Washington dc, California, oregon, Massachusetts, Nevada,

[@the3jackolanterns56]

"The safest states would be Minnesota..." Boy that did not age well

[@ccaelem]

LMAO

[@xiphactinusaudax1045]

@Oblock Gbbe he talking about George Floyd and related things

[@xiphactinusaudax1045]

@@Beazilla I would think so. I compiled a list of all US states+DC and input a whole bunch of stats to determine that Minnesota would be the 14th best state to live in, but that's just overall doesn't really mean the city space necessarily.

[@JaguarKnight-hk7gl]

It's safe again now

[@xiphactinusaudax1045]

@@JaguarKnight-hk7gl OK

[@hamzaebrahim5121]

( Thank you for the video ).👍👍😍😍

[@PokesandStros]

Fun to think about and great video but more likely to happen is you'd see the nation split up into 3-4 nations with the south becoming a Nation, then the East and West Coast both becoming separate nations, and maybe the mid west becomes there own but since they'd be land locked they would probably split up to the closest coast or new nation.

[@KapenaKSausi]

With the GDP you’re off. For California, Texas, and New York, it’s actually in the trillions not billions.

[@m4sherman926]

Kapena K. Sausi big California flex.

[@neat9743]

*demoted to lieutenant knowledge*

[@Arcaryon]

I assume that it's a minor issue of translation.

[@roberth6111]

That’s why he put a point between the two characters

[@newrunrocks2656]

Kapena K. Sausi Denmark (my country) would be richer than California if California was in the billions

[@PolishGigaChad180]

South Carolina & North Carolina merge into a mega state. *C a r o l i n a* Edit: Thanks for the 1.2k likes most I've ever had! didn't expect 84 replies too, I started the Third world war Apparently.

[@pointe3347]

Ice Iris United we are strong

[@kojiro00]

Nah, it should be called Northern South Carolina. Just for the lulz

[@wanderingangelstudio1359]

They were part of the same large territory when the country was founded.

[@sai-tc7wv]

@Ice Iris me using nasa's satellite to find who tf asked

[@timomastosalo]

@@kojiro00 Middle Carolina? New Carolina? An Oil Car?

[@beyo5]

Breakup and realignment of chunks of states, also. BosWash Megalopolis City, Cascadia,(western Washington/west Oregon/British Columbia), East Washington/East Oregon/North Idaho(aka Liberty/Franklin), Coastal California, Eastern California, NorthCal/South Oregon(aka Jefferson), Old South, South Florida,, Deseret(Utah and surrounding Mormon regions), Alaska merging with Nunavut and Yukon, Wexit Canada merging with Midwest states, etc.

[@blckbirdoftrees7201]

Every state already has its own army and air force. Each state's national guard is paid for by the state and has its own independent chain of command with the governor at the top.

[@shrimpflea]

National guard would be pretty sad for a country.

[@mtun936]

USA breaks up: South Carolina and other Southern Sates: "Confederate Time"

[@masonpyle5929]

Green Greninja That might be true it would be a Confederacy but without slavery.

[@masterclassbeatassclapyour7698]

I smell a meme

[@randompianist5425]

@TrolleyXLakers - Club Shay Shay manager For real... we ain't like that no more

[@randompianist5425]

@TrolleyXLakers - Club Shay Shay manager We are one of the most diverse states when it comes to that. Theirs alot of diversity in ever part of georgia

[@randompianist5425]

@randy orton actually, the only reason we had it back then was because we weren't as industrialized as we are now. Now we are industrialized enough not to have it

[@zen4realfightman426]

I think Alaska and Hawaii would be in pretty big trouble cuz basically everything has to be imported for them

[@holoholopainen1627]

Bear Meat / Caribou Meat / and Salmon !

[@alana4943]

But both Alaska and Hawaii used to be their own little place, mostly Hawaii. We were doing just fine till the Missionaries, so I think we would be perfectly fine since our climate is very good for farming and we have a lot of water. Hawaii gunna do amazing just chilling.

[@dreadpiratekeleb]

Only some veggies and fruits milk too but we can be ok by ourselves it’s just the money and crime and the suicide and the government is fucking is over

[@dreadpiratekeleb]

Vick Nad someone who knows finally

[@dreadpiratekeleb]

I'm actually a phospholipid bilayer survive yes thrive definitely not where have high poverty rates right now

[@mercurbee]

4:33 i just wanna say this past year i had to do a year long project on nigeria (and i’m from tennessee) and i’m actually incredibly interested that it ended up matching

[@Junohstar]

Texas clearly has some experience with this kind of thing

[@jakevanzanten8957]

“This video is about 50 independent states” only talks about Texas, California, NewYork and Florida

[@thunderbum24]

Yeah and it's disrespectful to all the people who don't live in those states

[@jackdolce3872]

Wolfpack Sanders he’s basically saying Texas and California should be countries and would be just fine

[@z0n4l1]

@@thunderbum24 envy is hell of a thing

[@SugaryPhoenixxx]

@@z0n4l1 lol there is a mass migration of people fleeing CA for Texas right now. I dont blame them.

[@vegitosupersayianblue6650]

Well if I'm honest, I think 20%-1/3 of the country lives in those 4 states

[@Sunny_986]

when you came to see your state but your state isn't mentioned at all ;w;

[@eskomoWon]

Because California is more important

[@alistairt7544]

As a Nevadan, we'll always be standing behind California's shadow. *cries in sagebrush, brothels and slot machines

[@originalname3350]

HEY! what about your friendly neighborhood cheese suppliers?

[@zolox4814]

I agree, he completely ignored that trade would be very privilent because most states are based in a region of which they provide other states (Like Iowa with corn, soybeans, beef, pork, chicken, and eggs) They also ignored that people will join canada, or russia, and likely create there own group of states that is a nation

[@chloeedmund4350]

I know right? Colorado would totally be the best country ever.

[@ewalkobeats7838]

ok but New Mexico’s flag is cool as fuck

[@Catlily5]

And we got the most nukes! I'm not sure if that is something to be proud of. But it would keep the rest of you all from invading! 🤯 🤪

[@Davidweisenthal1]

Military: Mentions Texas and California. Nevada: *Laughs in Area-51 and TOPGUN*

[@shep8276]

Maine: 'Brakes away from U.S.A.' Canada: *J O I N U S* Maine: *OUI*

[@davidkonen7159]

If Mexico asked Texas if they WANTED to JOIN them, they'd probably answer, "Si, si, senor!"

[@sixsidestoadie5155]

@Francis David Martin yee

[@FBIAGENT725]

Accurate representation

[@dexterjettster3683]

That would be Vermont lol. I’ve been there and it’s literally Canada with with worse maple syrup

[@pokemontas8025]

@@dexterjettster3683 I'm from Canada but have been to Vermont, their maple syrup is delicious too. 🥰

[@HowDoU24]

3:30 California: 2.7 Trillion Texas: 1.7 Trillion New York: 1.5 Trillion Florida: 970 Billion

[@asaraphym802]

bill gates is signing his cheques right now!

[@zolox4814]

Apple could buy Flordia

[@dedsrsngl]

@@zolox4814 no you would need at least 10 times there gdp and you would have to buy all land,houses,medical facilitys,military bases and equipment and whole lot more. at least 400 trillion

[@maverick-rs]

@@zolox4814 idk if apple would see that as a smart business descion

[@maverick-rs]

@Charlie Montana The GDP doesn't measure debt but the cost of all goods created and services performed, all added together. It's like the Gross Income of a country. This is what makes it ridiculous that Trump said that the USA had a negative GDP, that's like impossible.

[@kingdomofgarvin3432]

Great video

[@EminenceRL]

"Some of these states are powerful" *Zooms in on Idaho*

[@Bluebanana2121_]

United States: Falls apart Ohio and Michigan: *Toledo War 2, Electric Boogaloo Intensifies*

[@flyingfortress15]

Bluebanana2121 there’s a national guard and a air wing near Toledo and they would be so confused

[@Bluebanana2121_]

@@flyingfortress15 yeah lol😂

[@Hey_Budd]

I was in Michigan twice

[@mpetersen6]

And Wiscon would take back the UP which they got screwed out of.

[@wisconsin50]

@@mpetersen6 more cheeeeese

[@martinfawkes595]

I was hoping you were going to do a state-by-state scenario but oh well. This was still pretty interesting

[@Dan-si8eu]

Yeah, the video kinda turned into "how Texas, Florida, New York, and California would fare if they seceded" at parts

[@OCswim89]

Dan agreed!

[@SmithdoesMinecraft]

That would take forever and would be many parts. That's not how this channel works.

[@martinfawkes595]

RedHeadedKpopFan what state is that?

[@mohamedmeskini8430]

USA: Collapses Russia and China: Finally, the world is ours

[@supremeintruder]

Country in north america will united like european union West country and nato still powerful Muhammed ☕

[@ethangill9437]

I thought the same thing. But I think it would be better to pair up some states, such as Utah with Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

[@m4nc0o]

America now : I’ve should’ve left you there where I found you America in 1849 : BUTCHA DIDN’T *California*

[@calvinnyala9580]

Ay, yes, the golden rush...

[@torrencew7933]

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[@k4rz43]

If Australia somehow, for some reason invaded the US, it would be called "United _Mates_ of America".

[@ColonelCrisp]

We would stand no chance against their weaponized kangaroos and koala bears.

[@planespottinganimalshistory]

@@ColonelCrisp and our Emus

[@whitehole9726]

guns,oil,and Texas also Florida man in the distance *hello there*

[@test-jt5el]

One Florida Man can take on thhe entirity of Australia.

[@gustavosauro1882]

Florida man would control all those saltwater crocodiles of Australia

[@DaiKaijyuu]

Genuine Question: what would happen to NORAD? Would that only apply to Colorado and Canada?

[@darrinwebber4077]

District of Columbia has two incarnations. Originally a square area with part from Maryland and part from Virgina. The part from Virginia...while area is usually shown with its Virginian line...is now part of Virginia. Its a Civil War thing. The part from Maryland is now the whole current district. And if each State suddenly became its own country...(via magically dissolved fedl govt)... modern DC would go back to Maryland. Same as Virginia portion went back to Virginia circa Civil War.

[@anthonynguyen7513]

Short answer: Each state would be over 500 billion dollars in debt.

[@BiglerSakura]

They will forgive those to whom they owe. Though it's a quite interesting question if the FRS will be dissolved together with dissolution of the US.

[@cdjhyoung]

@@BiglerSakura So much of our national debt is held by China, you REALLY think China is just going to walk away from that? Maybe they'd take the Dakotas, Wyoming and Idaho in exchange to pay off what we owe them?

[@BiglerSakura]

@@cdjhyoung Sounds fair, but highly likely they'd prefer Hawaii, California and Seattle. And as there would be no US, they also may start confronting Russia openly over Alaska (oil).

[@ChadSimplicio]

@@cdjhyoung China would take: California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, & New Mexico as collateral, and form a puppet state. They would then let it experiment with a social democracy governing system, with adaptation to climate change & being a "green nation" as its primary focus.

[@cdjhyoung]

@@ChadSimplicio China has already developed this kind of situation in central Africa.

[@DrewAndrews]

1 Important Factor Left Out: Coastal States would have a HUGE ADVANTAGE when it comes to Trade because other countries such as Spain for example could access their coastlines and ports without having to pass through other countries. Land Locked states would have to likely pay taxes to each and every country that their Truck Drivers go threw. They would also have to pay coastal states for using their ports. Now farming states that produced a lot of the US's Food may have a leg to stand on. Also states with natural resources like oil and gas. But what about states that don't have much to offer? Some states Will need to profit off of Parks, Tourist Destinations, etc... There would be a lot of creative solutions needed for each state to survive and thrive. This would be a great activity for Students and Adults as well. It would force team building and innovation. Great Video Topic!

[@benn454]

Most of the Midwest would be fine. We have access to the Atlantic via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, and access to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River and its many tributaries. It's the breadbasket of the country and there are large coal and natural gas reserves. Population wouldn't be a problem as most Midwest states have at least one metropolis on said waterways: Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Milwaukee, St. Louis, etc.

[@DrewAndrews]

@@benn454 Great Input!

[@zolox4814]

Slight issue, its likely that one of the U.S's allies will come in and protect and keep order throughout the nation, while also uniting the military so martial law can be established, some states will form nations, some will join Canada, and some will probably be attacked by another.

[@michaelmckesson6997]

Nope, the republican states would unite, giving them the entire southern seaboard. Then it would be republicans verses democrats. The republican area would immediately get rid of welfare benefits, causing every welfare recipient to flee to a democrat area. Along with almost all of the minority population in republican areas. So a place like Mississippi goes from the largest black population per capita, to the whitest area in America. Next those republican state would get rid of all business regulations, and business taxes. Causing every business in the United States to make a decision. Do wish to remain in a over regulated area with an outrageous tax rate, or move to an area with no regulations or taxes. Which isn't really a choice at all, they'll pack their shit and leave. Then those republican areas pass a law saying "all people moving to our area won't be allowed to vote for 100years. Basically preventing the democrats from moving to our area and out voting us in our own land. That's what would happen.

[@cdjhyoung]

@@benn454 I have a more cynical view: the states that border the Mississippi River south of the Great Lakes states will be struggling to find an economy that works for them. Tightening their hold on the the Mississippi transportation system might be viewed as their Golden Goose to flesh out their treasuries. Same goes for the the St. Lawrence Seaway to a lesser extent. It will take some skillful negotiations to keep the Great Lakes States with good access to foreign markets. I would think recruiting a sea port state in to the Great Lakes states union would be a early goal for the GLSU.

[@kosovoisserbia8937]

Cant wait for this to happen 🙂

[@cocoloco9142]

I think this is a good idea. More options if you hate how things are being run.

[@sabre7212]

“What if all the States became independent” Texas and California: First time?

[@henryorlowski5004]

CA was never independent

[@lillang8812]

@@henryorlowski5004 for about a weekish it was. Until the US navy came and said "Show's over. Y'all Union Property"

[@rosereaper188]

You forgot to add Hawaii lmao

[@giordanobruno1333]

@@henryorlowski5004 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Republic Learn your history. Because he ordered the murder of the mayor of San Jose.....they say it cost John C. Fremont the presidency. He just couldn’t get the support of the Californios. Kit Carson was ordered to shoot the old man and his twin nephews on the side of the bay at San Quentin. Famously said “Mr. Carson Your Duty!” His children in Sonoma had to barter for the return of his serape. If it weren’t for murder, California would have been its own nation longer than 28 days. 50 some odd men is all Fremont had when he took California from the Californios. Hardened soldiers.

[@user-cs3wg8lk9l]

@@mzk7419 nooooo. I want to stay independent.

[@blank-tw4db]

That's it. He's portuguese. His Google Maps is in portuguese, but the portuguese spoken in Portugal, because Estonia is written Estónia(Portugal) instead of Estônia(Brazil).

[@crtfbrebu3682]

indeed

[@ponguia]

You can see that in his channel information :v

[@blank-tw4db]

@@ponguia Oh

[@Diaxminator]

What's the difference between Estónia and Estônia?

[@GazilionPT]

Yes, Estonia is written in Portuguese orthography, but Latvia (Letônia) is written in Brazilian orthography... strange.

[@mikelmendizabal8177]

From Basque Country: milesker!!!, for such a smart and interesting video

[@ElitheScienceGuy416]

why for both population and economy did you stop jusr before Illinois the state i live in do you have a grudge against Illinois or something like that (please respond generel kowledge)

[@theundedkiller]

Florida= approx. 170 000 square miles Portugal= approx 90 000 square miles Florida is not about as big as Portugal, but it's actually almost twice as big.

[@Wicked-hx7yg]

karan patel ok man, Florida will be the New CUBA 🇨🇺 similar I size, language & people but Capitalist 👍🏼. Happy....

[@peterturboa]

Florida is a whole lot more than Miami dude

[@Wicked-hx7yg]

Steven Cecil you mean the New Havana

[@10DGjoHnSon]

Wicked 1323 you must understand that Portugal has water territories

[@eiansmemesanddumbstuff9710]

karan patel my state be bigg

[@wilhelmii6221]

What i've learnt: Utah and Idaho are 3 Countries

[@Wrz2e]

I'm Idaho!

[@PrimusGladius]

The third country in that list of Mormon nations is Tonga in the Pacific, which he mentioned.

[@wilhelmii6221]

@@PrimusGladius Well if he would have said that a bit properly

[@PrimusGladius]

@@wilhelmii6221 oh definitely, leaving it out until the end of the topic while the graphic said 3 had me confused too

[@m4nc0o]

Utahn

[@jarodarmstrong]

4:11 DC would be absorbed back into Maryland rather than Virginia. The portion of DC’s land which was given to the federal government by the state of Virginia was seized back when Virginia seceded from the Union, and they never returned it to the government. Therefore, Maryland is the only state with any legitimate claim to DC’s territory in this scenario.

[@james_giant_peach]

Thank you! Someone had to say it😂

[@staffteam6667]

“What if every state became independent” Texas: *happy noises*

[@MixMasterJ1221]

All states become independent The entirety of New England: b l o b

[@yeezusyandhi9658]

Couldn’t get unfunnier

[@MixMasterJ1221]

@@yeezusyandhi9658 shup

[@SeanSohl]

@@yeezusyandhi9658 Couldn't be more triggered

[@whatfoxsoriginalchannel]

rhode island ct and delaware would just be horrified

[@gloriazduran2556]

@@MixMasterJ1221 shup.. I never thought that would be a combination but it works.

[@zafireminer6437]

video title: what if california, texas, alaska, florida and new york became independent.

[@sierra6293]

OMG ALL OF YOU ARE FORGETTING MASSACHUSETTS

[@wearehoomans2288]

Yes

[@davidkonen7159]

BOOM! goes the dynamite (with MONEY)

[@omarelshennawi]

Stolen comment

[@latinsizer]

They would have to rely majorly on Washington state and immediately leave too.

[@RandomHandle837]

3:27 He meant trillion, right?

[@koshackandEbony]

I live in Alaska and funny thing is that it’s the largest state but it has the smallest population then any other state.

[@AgentPerry8018]

Alaska still has a larger population than Wyoming.

[@phattierattie]

General Knowledge: “Since the District of Columbia isn’t an official state, I guess it would be absorbed into Virginia” Maryland Citizens: .-.

[@Plutonium2000]

DC citizens: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

[@TheBearjones]

Yeah, because Virginia's land got given back, the land that DC sits on is all in Maryland.

[@CatonsvilleCentralRwy]

Washington D.C.: Literally a slice out of Maryland, donated by the state to be the US capital. Presenter: I guess it would just be absorbed into Virginia. Maryland: wtf bro Virginia: I wasn’t expecting that outcome but ok.

[@GeorgeWC6543]

Woody Ridenour I mean Virginia would definitely beat Maryland in a fight

[@jonwicked7031]

Bob the builder hold yourself there , maybe if both Virginia’s got together but not if it’s only Virginia , I’ll be waiting for a reason why

[@GeorgeWC6543]

CallmeKev _ I mean they have more space more people a lot more military bases and ships and also probably more guns but I don’t know about that for sure

[@mahadaalvi]

Bob the builder Have you ever heard of the Navy or Andrews Air Force Base? Plus we’ll have a healthier army cause of John Hopkins.

[@theyluvkg7078]

Mahad Alvi Latgest naval base in the world is in Virginia

[@WunFanChildMindsetAGU45]

What if we combine two to three smaller states for voter representation, sharing wealth, access to more funds, benefit of law making and resources. Can you do a video?

[@Isuckatvideogames210]

Texas has one of the USAF major training facilities (in my hometown of San Antonio) so I would assume we’d have quite a bit of air power

[@danielmaluenda9731]

Dear comment section, Texans are a lot kinder and friendly in real life

[@kinnexxgacha2377]

Also, Californians

[@mickimuose4557]

Daniel Maluenda yeah we Californians are toxic lmao

[@travelingvoid44]

True I’m a Texan

[@Jeffar345]

Daniel Maluenda not my experience I moved to Austin from California and the people here have such a big ego they act like they know everything and don’t bother to help in my opinion even though Cali is more expensive it has more kinder people and is just better imo

[@danielmaluenda9731]

@@Jeffar345 Oh I'm sorry man. Is it the college students? Cuz for the most part Texans are known to be fairly kind people with southern manners and hospitality. I hope you come to good terms with the people.

[@acommenter4252]

3:35 Trillions, not billions. Great video though!

[@Aviationlife408]

In terms of military, each state has a national guard already under control of the state, and any military base in the Territory would likely become part of that nations arsenal

[@simixlee]

If the 50 States had a fight: Florida: I’m the best I deserve fame Texas: What you talkin about? New York: He was obviously talking about me California: Oh really?

[@pdb2k154]

How dare you assume Florida’s gender. This isn’t commiefornia

[@generpicado7838]

All the other 46 states: *i JuSt SiT bAcK aNd ObSeRvE*

[@lilchildsupport]

*TEXAS!!!!!!!!*

[@simixlee]

iPhone XS and XS Max yessss

[@simixlee]

Edp4455 wasn’t assuming ;-;

[@rydemk4168]

Utah and Idaho: Secede from the Union Random Pacific Island: I welcome you with open arms mormon brothers

[@Lucifersphoton]

Now that's its been some time. Would this information change dramatically with people leaving California in big waves?

[@WHR0306]

The Ohio Flag is the coolest. Also, I don't think states would have to change their flags. For instance, look at Australia, it still has the Union Jack in it.

[@Dragonoligy1]

When USA dissolves: West Virginia and Virginia create V I R G I N I A

[@InanisNihil]

after they fight each other to take the other over first.. 🤣🤦‍♀️

[@ubc1454]

Midwest Virginia

[@sephikong8323]

Kentucky : you fools, I am the true Virginia

[@cocotaveras8975]

Why are you reading this ? Virginia: hahahahahah keep telling yourself that Kentucky 😂😂🤣

[@quasar7951]

I doubt they would unite