This is what would've happened if everyone who said, “We should just start our own country,” actually followed through.

The map is wild.

Texas leaves.
California leaves.
Cascadia peaces out.
Quebec is like, “Finally!”
The South turns into multiple nations.
Even Alaska and Greenland go solo.

At this point, the United States would need a group chat with 40 different neighbors.

And honestly… this feels like a perfect metaphor for entrepreneurship. Most people talk big and change nothing. The few who go all-in actually reshape the landscape.

Anyone can dream about independence. A tiny percentage have the guts to build it. ...read more