Economic Analysis of Hypothetical Secession Scenarios in the US

The chapter delves into the economic implications of potential secession and civil war scenarios in the United States, focusing on states like California and Texas. It examines the GDP sizes of these states compared to European countries, trade dependencies, resource allocation, and the resilience of regions facing apocalyptic events. The discussion also includes considerations of military capabilities, energy production, historical context of state militaries, and borrowing strategies for sovereign debt.