All 50 States Ranked As Independent Nations

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Posted: 7/4/2015 12:23:52 PM EDT

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It’s probably a good thing that the United States is, well, united.
Though the average size of a US state (78,000 square miles) is larger
than a huge chunk of European countries, the individual pearls of our
union might not fare so well out on their own. Just look at the former
U.S.S.R.

But what if they were? Which states would prosper and which would stumble without the others lifting them up?

Our Method

To find out who would fare the best, we created as robust a rubric as we could, taking into account GDP, GDP per capita, location, likeability, food production, human development index, and history of independence.
After assigning a weight to each of these criteria, we took each
state’s raw score. One overachieving kid in the class broke the curve,
so we re-curved the A+ based on the second best.

So, where is your state on this list?

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50. Mississippi

Independence Grade: F

It might be America's most religious state, but it ranks last in health,
education, and income. Clearly, ole Miss is in bad shape already, and
its solo career would be worse than Art Garfunkel's. But from the
Confederate iconography in their flag, they might be fool enough to try
it.

49. Alabama

Independence Grade: F

Despite having one of the longest waterways in America, they can't seem
to figure out how to use it for an economic advantage. The South
probably won't rise again.

48. Kentucky

Independence Grade: F

Who wants to see how long a state can survive on Bourbon and chicken?

47. Oklahoma

Independence Grade: F

Located in the heart of tornado alley, Oklahoma's location is its downfall. That and a stale economy.

46. Idaho

Independence Grade: D

Potatoes? America just isn't that into carbs as we once were.

45. Arkansas

Independence Grade: D

Despite giving birth to the unequivocally most awesome President in U.S. history, Arkansas' rough location and low GDP per person is a rough reality.

44. West Virginia

Independence Grade: D

What happens when they run out of trees to log or coal to mine? Or when coal becomes a total faux-pas?

43. Missouri

Independence Grade: D

Low likability, probably due to all those damn puppy mills. And some serious civil unrest. There's only so much an ice-cold Bud Light can do.

42. Montana

Independence Grade: D

It may be a beautiful state, but those low living wages aren't too
promising. Still would be cool to live in a country that looks like a
dude's face.

41. Tennessee

Independence Grade: D

At least Tennessee has a huge network of caves that we can all hide in when the other states inevitably invade.

40. New Mexico

Independence Grade: D

You can't run a country if you're busy dealing with meth-addicted extraterrestrials.

39. Louisiana

Independence Grade: C-

Crawfish, beignets, and Gumbo don't last too long as an export and you can only make so many seasons of True Detective.

38. Michigan

Independence Grade: C-

They needed trillions of dollars of federal bail-out money, so they might be a little lost without the other 49.

37. Arizona

Independence Grade: C-

Who's going to fight an army comprised of peoples' grandparents?

36. Indiana

Independence Grade: C-

There's corn. Millions and millions of corn bushels.

35. Nevada

Independence Grade: C-

They've got Vegas...and not much else. By all intents and purposes, Nevada is one unihabitable desert. Viva Las Vegas!

34. Ohio

Independence Grade: C-

This was surprising, you'd think Ohio could handle itself without the "Federal Government."

33. South Carolina

Independence Grade: C-

Palmettos and poverty.

32. Utah

Independence Grade: C-

Exporting salt isn't going to pay for those black suits.

31. North Dakota

Independence Grade: C-

The only state colder than North Dakota is Alaska and Alaska is
basically Russia. ND's low GDP and underwhelming location doesn't bode
well.

30. Wyoming

Independence Grade: C-

Here's the debate—they've got the land mass, but Wyoming has the lowest
population at just over 500,000. Tourism board might let it survive
though.

29. Georgia

Independence Grade: C

You can't build a sustainable economy on delicious peaches and pleasant
accents, y'all. How did these guys do last time they went rogue?
Exactly.

28. Florida

Independence Grade: C

Ah yes, America's penis. With a workforce of mainly retirees, the
nations elephant graveyard/black sheep might have some growing pains on
its own.

27. South Dakota

Independence Grade: C

This state's one saving grace is Mt. Rushmore...which, uh, wasn't finished due to low funding. Ha.

26. Kansas

Independence Grade: C

This landlocked and tornado-friendly prairie state would make it undesirable to conquerors, but also to inhabitants.

25. Nebraska

Independence Rank: C+

Nebraska leads the nation in underground water supplies, but that's
probably because it was once known as the "The Great American Desert."

24. Maine

Independence Grade: C+

17 million acres of forest gives Maine a leg up on natural supplies...but also moose attacks.

23. Iowa

Independence Grade: C+

This former part of Louisiana makes a ton of its food, but is devastatingly landlocked.

22. Wisconsin

Independence: B-

Are you more or less inclined to support a nation that can whip up the
best ice cream sundae on earth? And those cheddar exports will bring in
that cheddar.

21. Illinois

Independence Grade: B-

As the first state to officially abolish slavery, we know Illinois has
their mind in the right place. Coupled with a prime location next to
Lake Michigan, it'd probably be fine.

20. Hawaii

Independence Grade: B

Hawaii has its remote location from the rest of the contiguous states on its side and an army comprised completely of volcanoes.

19. Oregon

Independence Grade: B

You think you'd finally be allowed to pump your own gas if Oregon declared its independence?

18. North Carolina

Independence Grade: B

NC is the nation's leader in tobacco and textile production, making them
a very profitable independent country that could flourish so long as
they didn't dip too much into their tobacco reserves.

17. Rhode Island

Independence Grade: B

Despite being the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island has a
killer seaside location for launching ships and/or catching rays.

16. Alaska

Independence Grade: B

Alaska has it all: land mass, location, and an average temperature akin to a warm night in Russia. Not to mention a ton of oil.

15. Colorado

Independence Grade: B

They've got the Air Force academy tucked in Colorado Springs and the
Rocky Mountains to thwart incoming invaders. Boulder would become
America's Amsterdam, except the bikes would be carbon and you would be a
mile higher.

14. Minnesota

Independence Grade: B

Did you know the 4.2 million square foot Mall of America can fit 32
Boeing 747s? If it was filled to capacity, it would be Minnesota's third
largest city. They've got the mall game on lock down. If they upped
their sales tax game, they'd rake it in.

13. New Hampshire

Independence Grade: B

FACT: New Hampshire was the first colony to declare its independence
from the Crown, making it a trailblazer in freedom. With a motto "Live
Free Or Die," they might take things a bit too far.

12. Pennsylvania

Independence Grade: B

Pittsburgh is home to eight Fortune 500 companies and brings in over $600 billion annually, WTF does your state do?

11. Virginia

Independence Grade: B+

More presidents have been born in Virginia than any other state in the nation, this place breeds freedom.

10. Maryland

Independence Grade: B+

As the birthplace of religious freedom and one of the highest household
earnings in the country, we've got some well-funded independent
thinkers.

9. Delaware

Independence Grade: B+

First state? Who the hell cares—the high population coupled with a high GDP percentage, they've got the brains and the manpower.

8. Washington

Independence Grade: A-

With over 52 percent of the state covered by forest, Washington has
nature on its side as well as a prime Pacific Coast location. Also,
weed.

7. Vermont

Independence Grade: A-

Vermont may seem out of place so high on the list, considering residents
are typically swamped smokin' weed and eating ice cream, but they
produce a serious amount of hydro-electric power and crush the whole
agriculture game. They also enjoyed 13 years of independence and have a
movement in progress trying to bring it back.

6. Texas

Independence Grade: A-

Honestly, everything's just bigger. Plus, they had some experience being on their own before.

5. New Jersey

Independence Grade: A

Despite a severe likability rating, Jersey has the capital, strong
shipping, and manufacturing industry to keep a country going. Bruce
Springsteen would look great on their coins.

4. Connecticut

Independence Grade: A

Connecticut has the money, the resources, an aerospace & defense
company, and every resident looks like they were the bad guy in The Karate Kid. Plus—if they were independent—they would have untraceable banks like Switzerland, making it a haven for dirty money.

3. Massachusetts

Independence Grade: A+

Solid public education and government, Taxachussetts has some serious
Euro-vibes. They'll be fine on their own, and they have a history of
demanding independence.

2. New York

Independence Grade: A+

It's not going out on a limb to comment on New York's ability to come
out on top at all times...not counting that brief period in the 70s,
80s, and 90s. The money's there, the jobs are there, and they have the
port and the rest of the state to run to if Manhattan goes under water.

1. California

Independence Grade: A+++

I mean, who's surprised here? California's got those stats on their
side: GDP, location, food production, and they're "hella" likable. Plus,
they were never part of the evil British empire to begin with.

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I predict butthurt in this thread.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:27:16 PM EDT

[#1]

California's got everything......but water.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:29:07 PM EDT

[#2]

Cut off California water and electricity that was a product of the federal government and it would dry up and blow away.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:29:14 PM EDT

[#3]

1-4

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:29:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Giving a state with no freedoms a high independence grade is just retarded. You don't see companies flocking to the top 2 states.

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Posted: 7/4/2015 12:29:51 PM EDT

[#5]

So the top five are solidly left states?

No agenda there, no way.

(FWIW, I agree, Alabama wouldn't be worth a fuck for an independent state. )

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:30:25 PM EDT

[#6]

If Alaska ever became independent the Russians or Chinese would invade us.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:30:50 PM EDT

[#7]

ibtss

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:31:52 PM EDT

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Actually, we've got plenty of water but lack the infrastructure needed to control it properly.

There's also the ocean.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:32:30 PM EDT

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This.....Stupid 'study' is stupid.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:32:30 PM EDT

[#10]

Very poor rating of our states overall.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:32:41 PM EDT

[#11]

Lol

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:33:42 PM EDT

[#12]

BS.

Texas should be #1.

Why?

Because Texas.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:33:59 PM EDT

[#13]

Texas should have been ranked #1. We gots Pantex.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:34:15 PM EDT

[#14]

I'd think Ohio would fare far better than as listed. We've got a good mix of industry and agriculture, and an international border.

Why am I unsurprised that the top ten is littered with progressive states?

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:34:27 PM EDT

[#15]

"lol"

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:35:00 PM EDT

[#16]

Lol, lib pipe dream! Almost half of CA would fight on the side of TX if a war broke out.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:35:26 PM EDT

[#17]

Texas would rapidly devolve into a poor, corrupt third-world nation, run with an iron hand by conservative oil billionaires and right-wing Christians. The wealthy would allow millions of illegal workers to come in and displace Texans (cheap wages). Health care? Worker Safety? Education? Investment in public works? President-for-Life Rafael Teodoro "Ted" Cruz doesn't care!

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:36:28 PM EDT

[#18]

How is Iowa landlocked?

You have two major river systems on each side of it and with the Mississippi you can pretty much go anywhere if you have a boat.

Reading it they discuss lots of pot smoking and slavery so this list has lost any real value. And a big ass mall gets you higher on the list then other states.

Sure it brings in a shitload of cash but still

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:36:34 PM EDT

[#19]

Well, OP's butthurt prediction came true. lol

As always

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:36:46 PM EDT

[#20]

What a joke! Looks more like a ranking of restrictive laws and regulations plus high taxes.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:36:56 PM EDT

[#21]

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Texas would rapidly devolve into a poor, corrupt third-world nation, run with an iron hand by conservative oil billionaires and right-wing Christians. The wealthy would allow millions of illegal workers to come in and displace Texans (cheap wages). Health care? Worker Safety? Education? Investment in public works? President-for-Life Rafael Teodoro "Ted" Cruz doesn't care!

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"lol"

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:37:21 PM EDT

[#22]

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We have that except for those one in a thousand year droughts.

Obviously God's hand at work ... we're just sorry he's (or she) is using that leftover water to try to drown Texas and Oklahoma.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:38:45 PM EDT

[#23]

Lol CT.

4th

Bullshit.

6 FSA centers and full of moral weaklings.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:39:33 PM EDT

[#24]

Yea...no agenda at all with this article.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:40:03 PM EDT

[#25]

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Texas would rapidly devolve into a poor, corrupt third-world nation, run with an iron hand by conservative oil billionaires and right-wing Christians. The wealthy would allow millions of illegal workers to come in and displace Texans (cheap wages). Health care? Worker Safety? Education? Investment in public works? President-for-Life Rafael Teodoro "Ted" Cruz doesn't care!

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lol

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:40:03 PM EDT

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No shit.

Leftist drivel.

BTW, this is all they could come up with for NM?

40. New Mexico Independence Grade: D
You can't run a country if you're busy dealing with meth-addicted extraterrestrials.

Yeah, Im not taking you seriously when your argument is based on pop culture rather then statistics.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:40:57 PM EDT

[#27]

Okay, go ahead and completely ignore Nevadas mineral resources. We're only the 4th largest gold producer in the world.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:42:30 PM EDT

[#28]

1. California Independence Grade: A+++
I mean, who's surprised here

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All the mouth breathing fools who get their "facts" from the General Discussion.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:43:01 PM EDT

[#29]

Arizona should be number one. We'd conquer California (and everyone else) for their land then boot all the pussies to Texas where they belong.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:43:31 PM EDT

[#30]

WAIT!!! NUMBER 1 DOESN'T ALLOW 30 ROUND MAGAZINES!!!!!!!?!?!?!!?!?!!?! THERE IS NO WAY THAT STATE COULD SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!!!!!!!!! THIS RANKING IS STUPID!!!!!

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:44:13 PM EDT

[#31]

A few years ago California rank 3rd in the world if it was an independent nation.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:44:18 PM EDT

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Quiet down there grandpa!

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:44:36 PM EDT

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All the mouth breathing fools who get their "facts" from the General Discussion.

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1. California Independence Grade: A+++
I mean, who's surprised here

All the mouth breathing fools who get their "facts" from the General Discussion.

California's greatest champion is here!

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:45:13 PM EDT

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.... and much of the state glows-in-the-dark.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:45:20 PM EDT

[#35]

ha ha ha the sputtering and bitching should be epic

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:45:24 PM EDT

[#36]

I bet the window that list was written in was flanked by Moveon.org on one side and man-on-man bukake videos on the other

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:46:44 PM EDT

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WAIT!!! NUMBER 1 DOESN'T ALLOW 30 ROUND MAGAZINES!!!!!!!?!?!?!!?!?!!?! THERE IS NO WAY THAT STATE COULD SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!!!!!!!!! THIS RANKING IS STUPID!!!!!

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The Zombie factor is always under estimated. Always.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:47:54 PM EDT

[#38]

Article is retarded!!!

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:48:08 PM EDT

[#39]

lol, they want Minnesota to have more taxes.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:49:02 PM EDT

[#40]

I think people here are confusing "Independent" with freedom. This is a ranking of states that could survive on their own given the resources they have.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:49:26 PM EDT

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35. Nevada Independence Grade: C-
They've got Vegas...and not much else. By all intents and purposes, Nevada is one unihabitable desert. Viva Las Vegas!

Hey, we got what surrounding states didn't want, so yeah it's pretty pitiful.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:50:25 PM EDT

[#42]

California? No. 1? SRSLY?!

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:51:47 PM EDT

[#43]

" taking into account GDP, GDP per capita, location, likeability, food production, human development index, and history of independence."

But somehow in that list they left off buying new 30-round magazines. And all that math is just science and numbers and stuff.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:52:13 PM EDT

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No kidding. Let the butthurt flow.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:52:55 PM EDT

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All our neighbor's H2Os are belong to us

Got my yard sprinklers going right now in fact.

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:54:44 PM EDT

[#46]

That is some deep derp

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:55:30 PM EDT

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Lol, lib pipe dream! Almost half of CA would fight on the side of TX if a war broke out.

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True, half of them came from Texas!

(and that's a good thing)

Posted: 7/4/2015 12:57:10 PM EDT

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Supercompressor article: http://www.supercompressor.com/gear/50-us-states-as-independent-countries-california-texas-who-would-survive-as-nations
It’s probably a good thing that the United States is, well, united. Though the average size of a US state (78,000 square miles) is larger than a huge chunk of European countries, the individual pearls of our union might not fare so well out on their own. Just look at the former U.S.S.R.
But what if they were? Which states would prosper and which would stumble without the others lifting them up?

Our Method

To find out who would fare the best, we created as robust a rubric as we could, taking into account GDP, GDP per capita, location, likeability, food production, human development index, and history of independence. After assigning a weight to each of these criteria, we took each state’s raw score. One overachieving kid in the class broke the curve, so we re-curved the A+ based on the second best.
So, where is your state on this list?

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50. Mississippi

Independence Grade: F

It might be America's most religious state, but it ranks last in health, education, and income. Clearly, ole Miss is in bad shape already, and its solo career would be worse than Art Garfunkel's. But from the Confederate iconography in their flag, they might be fool enough to try it.

49. Alabama

Independence Grade: F

Despite having one of the longest waterways in America, they can't seem to figure out how to use it for an economic advantage. The South probably won't rise again.

48. Kentucky

Independence Grade: F

Who wants to see how long a state can survive on Bourbon and chicken?

47. Oklahoma

Independence Grade: F

Located in the heart of tornado alley, Oklahoma's location is its downfall. That and a stale economy.

46. Idaho

Independence Grade: D

Potatoes? America just isn't that into carbs as we once were.

45. Arkansas

Independence Grade: D

Despite giving birth to the unequivocally most awesome President in U.S. history, Arkansas' rough location and low GDP per person is a rough reality.

44. West Virginia

Independence Grade: D

What happens when they run out of trees to log or coal to mine? Or when coal becomes a total faux-pas?

43. Missouri

Independence Grade: D

Low likability, probably due to all those damn puppy mills. And some serious civil unrest. There's only so much an ice-cold Bud Light can do.

42. Montana

Independence Grade: D

It may be a beautiful state, but those low living wages aren't too promising. Still would be cool to live in a country that looks like a dude's face.

41. Tennessee

Independence Grade: D

At least Tennessee has a huge network of caves that we can all hide in when the other states inevitably invade.

40. New Mexico

Independence Grade: D

You can't run a country if you're busy dealing with meth-addicted extraterrestrials.

39. Louisiana

Independence Grade: C-

Crawfish, beignets, and Gumbo don't last too long as an export and you can only make so many seasons of True Detective.

38. Michigan

Independence Grade: C-

They needed trillions of dollars of federal bail-out money, so they might be a little lost without the other 49.

37. Arizona

Independence Grade: C-

Who's going to fight an army comprised of peoples' grandparents?

36. Indiana

Independence Grade: C-

There's corn. Millions and millions of corn bushels.

35. Nevada

Independence Grade: C-

They've got Vegas...and not much else. By all intents and purposes, Nevada is one unihabitable desert. Viva Las Vegas!

34. Ohio

Independence Grade: C-

This was surprising, you'd think Ohio could handle itself without the "Federal Government."

33. South Carolina

Independence Grade: C-

Palmettos and poverty.

32. Utah

Independence Grade: C-

Exporting salt isn't going to pay for those black suits.

31. North Dakota

Independence Grade: C-

The only state colder than North Dakota is Alaska and Alaska is basically Russia. ND's low GDP and underwhelming location doesn't bode well.

30. Wyoming

Independence Grade: C-

Here's the debate—they've got the land mass, but Wyoming has the lowest population at just over 500,000. Tourism board might let it survive though.

29. Georgia

Independence Grade: C

You can't build a sustainable economy on delicious peaches and pleasant accents, y'all. How did these guys do last time they went rogue? Exactly.

28. Florida

Independence Grade: C

Ah yes, America's penis. With a workforce of mainly retirees, the nations elephant graveyard/black sheep might have some growing pains on its own.

27. South Dakota

Independence Grade: C

This state's one saving grace is Mt. Rushmore...which, uh, wasn't finished due to low funding. Ha.

26. Kansas

Independence Grade: C

This landlocked and tornado-friendly prairie state would make it undesirable to conquerors, but also to inhabitants.

25. Nebraska

Independence Rank: C+

Nebraska leads the nation in underground water supplies, but that's probably because it was once known as the "The Great American Desert."

24. Maine

Independence Grade: C+

17 million acres of forest gives Maine a leg up on natural supplies...but also moose attacks.

23. Iowa

Independence Grade: C+

This former part of Louisiana makes a ton of its food, but is devastatingly landlocked.

22. Wisconsin

Independence: B-

Are you more or less inclined to support a nation that can whip up the best ice cream sundae on earth? And those cheddar exports will bring in that cheddar.

21. Illinois

Independence Grade: B-

As the first state to officially abolish slavery, we know Illinois has their mind in the right place. Coupled with a prime location next to Lake Michigan, it'd probably be fine.

20. Hawaii

Independence Grade: B

Hawaii has its remote location from the rest of the contiguous states on its side and an army comprised completely of volcanoes.

19. Oregon

Independence Grade: B

You think you'd finally be allowed to pump your own gas if Oregon declared its independence?

18. North Carolina

Independence Grade: B

NC is the nation's leader in tobacco and textile production, making them a very profitable independent country that could flourish so long as they didn't dip too much into their tobacco reserves.

17. Rhode Island

Independence Grade: B

Despite being the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island has a killer seaside location for launching ships and/or catching rays.

16. Alaska

Independence Grade: B

Alaska has it all: land mass, location, and an average temperature akin to a warm night in Russia. Not to mention a ton of oil.

15. Colorado

Independence Grade: B

They've got the Air Force academy tucked in Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountains to thwart incoming invaders. Boulder would become America's Amsterdam, except the bikes would be carbon and you would be a mile higher.

14. Minnesota

Independence Grade: B

Did you know the 4.2 million square foot Mall of America can fit 32 Boeing 747s? If it was filled to capacity, it would be Minnesota's third largest city. They've got the mall game on lock down. If they upped their sales tax game, they'd rake it in.

13. New Hampshire

Independence Grade: B

FACT: New Hampshire was the first colony to declare its independence from the Crown, making it a trailblazer in freedom. With a motto "Live Free Or Die," they might take things a bit too far.

12. Pennsylvania

Independence Grade: B

Pittsburgh is home to eight Fortune 500 companies and brings in over $600 billion annually, WTF does your state do?

11. Virginia

Independence Grade: B+

More presidents have been born in Virginia than any other state in the nation, this place breeds freedom.

10. Maryland

Independence Grade: B+

As the birthplace of religious freedom and one of the highest household earnings in the country, we've got some well-funded independent thinkers.

9. Delaware

Independence Grade: B+

First state? Who the hell cares—the high population coupled with a high GDP percentage, they've got the brains and the manpower.

8. Washington

Independence Grade: A-

With over 52 percent of the state covered by forest, Washington has nature on its side as well as a prime Pacific Coast location. Also, weed.

7. Vermont

Independence Grade: A-

Vermont may seem out of place so high on the list, considering residents are typically swamped smokin' weed and eating ice cream, but they produce a serious amount of hydro-electric power and crush the whole agriculture game. They also enjoyed 13 years of independence and have a movement in progress trying to bring it back.

6. Texas

Independence Grade: A-

Honestly, everything's just bigger. Plus, they had some experience being on their own before.

5. New Jersey

Independence Grade: A

Despite a severe likability rating, Jersey has the capital, strong shipping, and manufacturing industry to keep a country going. Bruce Springsteen would look great on their coins.

4. Connecticut

Independence Grade: A

Connecticut has the money, the resources, an aerospace & defense company, and every resident looks like they were the bad guy in The Karate Kid. Plus—if they were independent—they would have untraceable banks like Switzerland, making it a haven for dirty money.

3. Massachusetts

Independence Grade: A+

Solid public education and government, Taxachussetts has some serious Euro-vibes. They'll be fine on their own, and they have a history of demanding independence.

2. New York

Independence Grade: A+

It's not going out on a limb to comment on New York's ability to come out on top at all times...not counting that brief period in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The money's there, the jobs are there, and they have the port and the rest of the state to run to if Manhattan goes under water.

1. California

Independence Grade: A+++

I mean, who's surprised here? California's got those stats on their side: GDP, location, food production, and they're "hella" likable. Plus, they were never part of the evil British empire to begin with.

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I predict butthurt in this thread.

I'm seeing an agenda here.

Typical "southern states suck" hit piece.

As for louisiana... How well do you think a series of independent states would do it we blocked the port of New Orleans or charged a tarrif for every barge to pass through our part of the Mississippi. Other than that we suck at education and infrastructure. But we have out food

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War of the states...

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I'd think Ohio would fare far better than as listed. We've got a good mix of industry and agriculture, and an international border.

Why am I unsurprised that the top ten is littered with progressive states?

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I was VERY surprised to see OH as low as it was.

I wasn't expecting to be in the top 5 or anything, but at least the top half.

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