It’s worth noting though, a fairly large number of our skilled labor durable manufactured goods like cars are manufactured in low wage, non-union states. Even pretending the country wouldn’t destroy itself, for a moment, we wouldn’t have the food states like Nebraska and Kansas. You’d have California, but you’d lose Georgia and Florida. Soybeans and sugar would suddenly be red state exports. Cotton, beef (most cattle are in the southern central and plains states despite New York and California producing the most beef). WTI goes bye bye.
as much of a wet dream it is for all of us to kiss them goodbye, we wouldn’t do so hot without them.