Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century...The economics of buying new territory
The Economist ^ | January 08, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 01/10/2025 6:26:19 AM PST by Red Badger

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

1 posted on 01/10/2025 6:26:19 AM PST by Red Badger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Even Fetterman sees it as an idea that has merit.


2 posted on 01/10/2025 6:38:09 AM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Can you imagine if he pulls this off? It will be Hugh!

Of course the liberals will IMMEDIATELY move to shut the whole,nation off from deposite and resource exploration- but for 4 years, it will be an economic boon to the nation. One of the smartest I vestments in a long long while. Hopefully he can get the Panama Canal back too! We had friends who worked and lived there on the canal. The wife ended up with denge fever- only person I’ve ever met to have that.


3 posted on 01/10/2025 6:50:12 AM PST by Bob434
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: brownsfan

He’s no dummy- he’s just partially blinded by liberalism- he knows a great deal when he sees it- he I guess is actuslly a pretty smart dude with degrees fro prestigious college? I didn’t have much use for h8mm at first, and felt he was near brain deficient after the stroke, but more and more I am “hopefull” (cautiously so) that he will be a thorn in the liberals side, and be reasonable enough to at least work with republicans at times


4 posted on 01/10/2025 6:53:40 AM PST by Bob434
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

The fact the Europe is upset by this idea—means it really would be a good deal for us!


5 posted on 01/10/2025 6:55:41 AM PST by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Imagine if after we purchase it, we immediately start shipping in South Americans, Africans and Middle Easterners.

I wonder if people would feel bad for the native population of Greenland when the newcomers start to change the culture and quality of life in Greenland?

I wonder if those same people would reflect on the current situation in America and apply the same standard?

Actually, I’m certain they wouldn’t.


6 posted on 01/10/2025 7:13:01 AM PST by nitzy (See my about page for a comment that was deemed unacceptable by the FR mods)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: brownsfan
There is no need to get Greenland under duress. Just have them vote for independence and, a few months later, have them petition to join the United States.

OAN network actually sent reporters there to talk to local residents. Most of them expressed the idea that meaningful jobs and royalties from resource development beat occasional government handouts from Denmark.

7 posted on 01/10/2025 7:14:49 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nitzy

That is exactly why the Greenlanders shouldn’t vote to join the US.

Illegal aliens and even America’s own predator class must be salivating at another high-trust society being ripe for the picking if they got free reign to move there without immigration restrictions.


8 posted on 01/10/2025 7:40:38 AM PST by sinsofsolarempirefan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Greenland is a monoculture. 93% of it’s population are PRACTICING Christians. There is virtually no crime. There is no LGBTQIA+ culture.

If they become part of America, within one generation they will be become multicultural, crime will double, church attendance will crumble and gay guys in dresses will read books to their children.


9 posted on 01/10/2025 7:41:46 AM PST by nitzy (See my about page for a comment that was deemed unacceptable by the FR mods)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: nitzy

Yep, I hate to say it but just as Muslim countries are not fit to have free access to western countries because they are culturally incompatible and low trust.

We as westerners are not fit to have free access to high-trust countries like South Korea, Japan, Greenland, Iceland etc.

We would ruin them because we are culturally degenerate compared to them same as the Muslim world is to us.


10 posted on 01/10/2025 7:47:47 AM PST by sinsofsolarempirefan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger
. On January 7th the president-elect declined to rule out using military might or economic warfare in his pursuit of Greenland (and of the Panama Canal). America will lose friends if it bullies one into ceding territory. But Mr Trump’s provocations are also foolish

This whole "declined to rule out the military" line has got to stop. That was a "gotcha" question asked by reporters to put military aggression into President Trump's mouth knowing that he has a (rightly so) long-standing history of not commenting on military strategies.

Does anybody seriously think that the United States wouldn't have eventually taken Louisiana if Jefferson hadn't negotiated the purchase? Were there reporters asking Jefferson if he would rule out the use of force to take Louisiana just so they could smear him as a warmonger in the press?

-PJ

11 posted on 01/10/2025 7:54:22 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sinsofsolarempirefan

It’s almost as if the millennia old tradition of having “nations” as opposed to “states” was the default, most biblically sound and most appropriate way to organize into groups.

But what do I know...?


12 posted on 01/10/2025 7:57:31 AM PST by nitzy (See my about page for a comment that was deemed unacceptable by the FR mods)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Serious question, who gets paid? Denmark? The inhabitants of Greenland? A Trillion dollars between 54,000 residents makes for that many new $18+ billionaires. Talk about a windfall and fortunate place of birth!


13 posted on 01/10/2025 8:45:46 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sequoyah101

Yes, Denmark. You pay the Dane geld you never get rid of the Dane............


14 posted on 01/10/2025 8:47:17 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Sequoyah101

Yes, I read the article. I hardly think $50 billion in these days will come close to the price.


15 posted on 01/10/2025 8:49:56 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

I figure Denmark somehow gets paid a lot not to raise a ruckus and the people of Greenland get some more than token payment to make it / let it happen.


16 posted on 01/10/2025 9:11:52 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Sequoyah101

They should set up a fund like Alaska has. They would all benefit.............


17 posted on 01/10/2025 9:13:05 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

Trump never threatened to use force.

I hate the media word games.


18 posted on 01/10/2025 9:27:52 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Why spend the money on an outright purchase. Rather, help the citizens of Greenland declare independence from Denmark. Then incentivize the independent Greenland to become a U.S. territory.


19 posted on 01/10/2025 9:30:16 AM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PhiloBedo

That’s what we did in Panama!............


20 posted on 01/10/2025 9:56:44 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson