Exactly.
Should there be a divorce, instantly all items currenlty imported through the west coast would no longer be able to be shipped to red states without potential for tariffs and other taxes.
NY Financing would no longer benefit from Red State activity as this would be moved “in house”.
You’d likely see the Gulf States gain the port economic activity that now goes to the the West Coast, if the red states were a separate nation.
All financing of Red State activity would relocate to the A red State financial Hub and out of NY etc.
Blue States would have to start paying taxes on imported raw materials and foods from red states where they are actually produced, etc etc etc.
PEOPLE LISTEN UP: Secession wipes the slate clean - GET IT????