> but any inner region if the USA would be super miserable as a sovereign state. Would they? Would they really? Sure they'd be poorer but they'd probably jus

> but any inner region if the USA would be super miserable as a sovereign state. Would they? Would they really? Sure they'd be poorer but they'd probably just consider that a really, really cheap price to pay for not having to share a country with California (or wherever the line is drawn). Would you take a 10%-20% pay cut to get your way on almost all political issues? That's basically the bargain you're striking when you get out the map and draw a poorer but much more politically homogeneous state. I think most people would take the deal they'd do it with a smile on their face.