There are actually very good arguments for the US and Canada to merge from a socioeconomic perspective. I would rather something closer to how the EU is set up but… I also think the US should be split up in that regard as well and acknowledge there isn’t a HUGE difference in that case.
But that was a discussion for more like a decade ago when it looked like the US might not be a flaming wreck in a few months. Or… for a few more elections when Canada catches up with us…
But yeah. Gotta “love” trump’s obsession with getting a 51st state (but not Puerto Rico or American Samoa or…) and all the chaos and strife it is already causing.
The issue is the power disparity between Canada and the US. In the EU, that power disparity is weakened due to how many countries in the EU and how a few of the countries are somewhat similar in power.
In North America version of the EU, it would be: Canada, the US, maybe Mexico and a handful of Caribbean countries. The US would dominate the economic agenda as no one would equal the power of the US even if everyone joined together. The most likely outcome would be everyone would a “colony” to the US economic interests.
Everyone who has lived in the geographic neighbourhood of the US know quite well how US culture has dominated over native culture.
The “funny” thing?
There are actually very good arguments for the US and Canada to merge from a socioeconomic perspective. I would rather something closer to how the EU is set up but… I also think the US should be split up in that regard as well and acknowledge there isn’t a HUGE difference in that case.
But that was a discussion for more like a decade ago when it looked like the US might not be a flaming wreck in a few months. Or… for a few more elections when Canada catches up with us…
But yeah. Gotta “love” trump’s obsession with getting a 51st state (but not Puerto Rico or American Samoa or…) and all the chaos and strife it is already causing.
I assume you’re not Canadian then?
Because one of the greatest national assets of Canada is not being part of the United States. And 82% of Canadians feel that way.
If it was an EU setup, Canada would still be separate. Germany and France are still separate countries despite being in the EU.
I think a similar North American trade union would not be the worst of ideas, but not with Trump in charge of the U.S. part.
The issue is the power disparity between Canada and the US. In the EU, that power disparity is weakened due to how many countries in the EU and how a few of the countries are somewhat similar in power.
In North America version of the EU, it would be: Canada, the US, maybe Mexico and a handful of Caribbean countries. The US would dominate the economic agenda as no one would equal the power of the US even if everyone joined together. The most likely outcome would be everyone would a “colony” to the US economic interests.
Everyone who has lived in the geographic neighbourhood of the US know quite well how US culture has dominated over native culture.
Well if Trump successful (which I.hope this all just bullshit smoke screen) then I won’t need a passport to travel to Alaska through Canada.
I plan on driving through Canada to Alaska this summer.