The International Monetary Fund forecasts that by 2018, China’s economy will be bigger than that of the United States and Asian economies will be bigger than the US, Canada, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Russia combined.
Rather than continuing on this road to mutual decline, the United States and Canada should chart a new course — by joining forces.
The United States and Canada could merge into one country, or follow a European Union model that eliminates the border without merging the two governments. If combined, the US and Canada would have an economy larger than the European Union. The two would be an economic superpower, bigger than South America in size, with more energy, metals and minerals, water, arable land and technology than any other nation, all protected by America’s military.
Citizens of the merged countries would have more options in terms of jobs, business opportunities, climates, studies and lifestyles. Of course, a merger, as the Europeans discovered, can be difficult. However, we have far more similarities than differences. By joining forces, such looming problems can be overcome: The US will gain national security, energy and resource independence and create millions of jobs in helping develop Canada’s north; and Canada will be able to defend and develop its huge landmass, overcoming lack of capital, workers, technology and military might.
The status quo is NOT an option, and by combining efforts and marshaling resources between two trusted and traditional partners, Canada and America will remain prosperous and also be able to protect our shared values.
Here's to a future of the TRUE United States of America!
