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celticninja
on Oct 27, 2017
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Catalan parliament declares independence from Spai...
based on the figures, that they contribute 20% to spains GDP and get back 14% it would seem that they are on their way to being self sufficient
notyourday
on Oct 27, 2017
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By the same logic NYC can be independent of the NYS and the rest of the United States, which is ridiculous considering that it won't be able to withstand a week without food and fuel supplies from outside the five boroughs.
iaw
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Independence does not mean without trade.
notyourday
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When your trading partners do not recognize your independence you won't be trading with them.
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