[Labyrinthos]

and no one would miss Manhattan.

Bit of an overstatemt, don't you think?

[caseinpoint]

Maybe, okay a few would miss Manhattan but most of the so-called "flyover country" gets tired of being put down by New Yorkers who are first at the federal trough every time.

[Indy Pendance]

Chicago would just fill the void if NYC was gone. NYC can be replaced, people can't, even us hicks from the sticks.