Ask HN: Would America be better off as 50 separate countries?
What if we de-evolved into 50 states.
Each state is very different from other states in the way they vote, and demographics.
If we could peaceably devolve into separate countries, retaining current borders - with no federal taxes,
or government other than the state's own elected government/taxes.
Where each state is free to choose and setup it's own constitution.
Yet keep a small 'union' body to manage things like inter-state policing/extradition, and travel.
Each state is very different from other states in the way they vote, and demographics.
If we could peaceably devolve into separate countries, retaining current borders - with no federal taxes, or government other than the state's own elected government/taxes.
Where each state is free to choose and setup it's own constitution.
Yet keep a small 'union' body to manage things like inter-state policing/extradition, and travel.
Would that be such a bad thing?