While our state may be small, our egos most definitely are not. Massachusetts is a well-known hub for innovating across industries, providing higher education opportunities, collaborating constantly and dumping tea in harbors to make a point.
Get this — according to a recent analysis by Sparefoot, it looks like we may have just enough Masshole pride to be even more exclusive.
Is it too soon to say #MassExit?
The graphic details a, um, completely hypothetical situation of Massachusetts seceding from the United States of America. It compares an imagined independent Commonwealth against about 200 other countries, using information from the CIA World Factbook, according to Roger Telosa, an SEO Specialist for Sparefoot.
Here are some of the standout statistics:
Massachusetts would rank number one in median income, beating out Luxembourg and Norway.
We’d rank number five in GDP per capita, and be at the same level as the United States.
We’re not that fit. We rank 81st in terms of obesity numbers.
Also we’re not as young as we think we are. Comparatively, Mass. is the 170th youngest country.
In comparison to Massachusetts, California is making headlines. According to a Reuters poll, 1 in 3 Californians support secession. Additionally, over 19,000 people have signed the online version of the #Calexit petition, according to YesCalifornia.com.
It seems secession is on people’s minds on the West Coast, so who knows, maybe the East Coast is next. The truth is, however, #MassExit isn’t gaining traction….yet. (Fun fact: In late 2016, Methuen resident Spencer O’Dowd started a petition on Change.com to declare New England Independence. It only got 90 signatures. Sorry Spencer.)
So readers, what do you think? Would Massachusetts work well as an independent country? Check out the graphic below, and tweet @BostInno your responses using the hashtag #MassExit.
