Originally posted by Mabus
Name me a state that is self-reliable. There, I bet you, will be the federal goverment's secret headquarters all along that just wasnt known
by the public in general.

California
California as an independent nation
California compared to other countries GDP is in the same range as Spain, Italy and China (corresponding with the Department of Finance figures)
See also Comparison between U.S. states and countries nominal GDP
The economy of California is often cited for how it would compare to other countries if California was an independent nation. The statistic quoted
varies widely (usually placing California between 7th and 10th)[10][11][12], depending on the source.
The two main issues are:
determining California's gross state product
determining the gross domestic product (GDP) for various countries
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I am not saying that your point is not valid, I think that you have some excellent points, but there is a panic in your tone that makes me a bit
afraid. If it hits the fan, it hits the fan... Plus you might be right about some hidden base in California.... There are many bases here.
DocMoreau