2007-01-24 07:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by Jack R 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
"The economy of California is a dominant force in the economy of the United States, with California paying more to the federal system than it receives in direct monetary benefits." --see link below
I have consistently heard that California would be better off, economically, without the rest of the US.
It is ranked as either the 6th, 7th, or 10th largest economy in the world depending on your source. (Id.) It is one of the largest producers of food in the word (5th largest by some estimates), and obviously dominates in technology and tourism.
Also, as noted by someone else, Alaska has enormous natural resources (oil, fish, and lumber) with a relatively small population. Much like Canada, actually. (See second link)
2007-01-24 07:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by JW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pennsylvania --- The Amish could teach 'em all how to be self sufficient.
Reality --- all states could be ... but we would not have all the amenities that the current world provides - water, sewer, trash, roads, law, protection, health. It would be far from a simple life, but certainly a life with less modern day problems.
2007-01-24 09:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No state could be self sufficent. Think about it, any one of the metioned states could not protect itself w/o the US Army. If one tried to break of, it would be gobbled up by the rest of the world.
2007-01-24 09:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. DC Economist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many. Texas has the oil industry, as does Alaska. Simply the first 2 that pop into mind.
2007-01-24 07:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by jetero41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California....it is the fifth biggest economy in the world
2007-01-24 07:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by trinigal77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
2007-01-24 08:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋