Video: Could Texas succeed at seceding?

by Brentney Hamilton

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As Cross Canadian Ragweed put it, "Jerry Jeff's our chief of staff."

Whether you think the idea of Texas seceding from the United States sounds plumb crazy or like a reasonable proposition, most of us are a little fuzzy on the details. How does Texas’ net wealth rank globally? Do we depend on the U.S. government more than it depends on us? What happens if a state secedes illegally? Hint: "I'm a screamer." Yikes.

This video from Mansur Gidfar on Upworthy helps fill in the gaps. While it might not change any minds – and it’s not designed to – it will definitely have viewers on both sides of the debate thinking seriously about Texas’ potential as a sovereign nation. It’s smart, breezy, and accessible, and it helps make the conversation less about MRE hoarding and more about a reasoned and fascinating thought experiment.

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