SIZE OF NATIONS I argue in favor of small countries (not states) for simple reas

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I argue in favor of small countries (not states) for simple reasons:

1) the high trust normative economy can develop with lowest transaction costs.

2) Government’s emphasis is on selection of priorities using scarce resources, not profiting and expanding from conflict resolution between opposing minorities.

3) Societies are more egalitarian when norms are homogenous.

4) It is extremely difficult for small states to conduct war because they have limited access to credit via fiat money.

5) They are better, happier, places to live. (the USA is still living off it’s stored social capital that peaked with the baby boom. Although that’s just about depleted.)