>>17414922
California never had potential. It was always destined to be exploited to hell with little regard for managing its natural resources. Even today the government couldn't care less about problems it has the money to easily fix in less than a week.

>>17414927
isn't that the entirely of northern america though? canucks in my opinion are just silly americans in denial. I believe they once tried to relocate all the junkies living in tents elsewhere when emperor xi had to pay a visit there. It's sad because the region has a truly mesmerizing biome and diverse wildlife.

>>17414970
No. Many parts of the US made smarter decisions in land management. Aside from the fact that the SW was barely even inhabited up until 100 years ago, it was always seen as the land of "get rich or die trying". I mean Vegas itself was built in the middle of an inhospitable desert just because mafiosi goombah greaseballs wanted a place to gamble.

>>17414922
Never had any lol

>>17414922

north korea. borders with china, russia, south korea and near japan, mountains probably full of resources