Perhaps we need more small countries. Or, more realistically, we should take advantage of existing federal systems. Could the success of the Silicon Valley ow

Perhaps we need more small countries. Or, more realistically, we should take advantage of existing federal systems. Could the success of the Silicon Valley owe something to California being a quasi-country? Or even the Bay-Area being a quasi-city state? I can see arguments for and against -- these places benefited from being part of the US, but also from being a bit different.