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It’s not technically disbanded yet :) https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/ https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/ The comment really applies to the US empire, or indeed any empi
by hyko 6y ago
It’s not technically disbanded yet :) https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/ https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/
The comment really applies to the US empire, or indeed any empire in general.
I hear why you’re saying, but the economic argument just doesn’t make any sense to me; having more citizens should benefit a national economy. Besides, there are many things we do without economic rationale; maybe slavery would boost GDP, but we’ve decided that this is irrelevant because it’s morally reprehensible.
- bArray 6y ago> having more citizens should benefit a national economy Generally that trend holds true - as long as migration is well handled. There are immediate infrastructure costs that need to be paid that the Country won't immediately see a return on. Also governments aren't particularly profitable at the best of times, most of them are running at a deficit regardless of the number of people in their Country.
- rayiner 6y ago> The comment really applies to the US empire Your comment is particularly ridiculous if your intent was to apply it to “the US empire” (where everyone in the territories has the right to move anywhere in the country).