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Platapus · 11-24-20, 06:49 AM

I have often wondered if there is a maximum size that a country can be and still be democratic in nature while still maintaining some level of state sovereignty.

10 states the size of an average US state? - sure
100 states the size of an average US state? -- I don't think so

The greater number of states would involve a greater sized federal government to manage it. The fewer number of states could get by with a smaller federal government.

I wonder what the optimum number is?

I have often felt that we are evolving/devolving from being the United States of America to becoming the United Federation of America.

I am not sure that is necessarily a good or a bad thing.

11-24-20, 06:49 AM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,393 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have often wondered if there is a maximum size that a country can be and still be democratic in nature while still maintaining some level of state sovereignty. 10 states the size of an average US state? - sure 100 states the size of an average US state? -- I don't think so The greater number of states would involve a greater sized federal government to manage it. The fewer number of states could get by with a smaller federal government. I wonder what the optimum number is? I have often felt that we are evolving/devolving from being the United States of America to becoming the United Federation of America. I am not sure that is necessarily a good or a bad thing. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.