Is California breaking away from us?

No, California is not going to fall into the ocean. California is firmly planted on the top of the earth’s crust in a location where it spans two tectonic plates. There is nowhere for California to fall, however, Los Angeles and San Francisco will one day be adjacent to one another!

Is California a rich state?

The economy of the State of California is the largest in the United States, boasting a $3.0 trillion gross state product (GSP) as of 2020. If California were a sovereign nation (2020), it would rank as the world’s fifth largest economy, ahead of India and behind Germany.

Should Texas secede from the United States?

Additionally, because Texas has 25 military bases and the only nuclear assembly plant in the United States in its borders, these could be used to advantage should secession become a real issue. However, Texas does fail at a few things that would enable it to thrive as an independent nation. Those are detailed in the video below.

What would happen if California secede from the United States?

First, California depends on federal assistance like every other state. If California were to secede successfully, many programs helping disadvantaged people will be cut, but more importantly California would lose a lot of federal money causing it to have to raise taxes significantly (something people don’t ever like) to compensate.

Would Texas be a successful nation?

So, the basics of a successful nation are there. But as Frank Zappa once said, “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline.” Even under that definition, Texas would do just fine. It’s certainly not lacking for beer.

Should the Republic of Texas be back?

The Republic of Texas has not existed since 1846, when it became part of the United States after 10 years as an independent country carved out of Mexico. But according to a lot of people — more than 80,000 to be exact — it should be back. That’s the number of signatures so far on a petition for…