QUESTION: Marty, I learn on Zero Hedge that Trump was floating the thought of Venezuela changing into the 51st State. Once you had been right here in Canada, you mentioned the US would by no means let Alberta develop into the 51st State. Is that this simply extra hype about Venezuela?
GS
ANSWER: Sure, it’s simply phrases within the wind. The true story backstage is that permitting Alberta to develop into the 51st State would imply the Democrats would insist that Puerto Rico and Guam develop into states. Regardless of who we contemplate, a state will get two senators plus representatives within the Home, relying on inhabitants. This adjustments the political stability, and it will likely be a shit-fight to say the least.
The U.S. Structure doesn’t require a nationwide vote of all present states to confess a brand new one, solely below a selected set of “different states” these whose territory can be straight affected by the creation of the brand new state.
So there’s way more at difficulty than simply oil or sources. Redistricting simply influence the Home. A 51st State impacts the Senate.
