John is apparently unaware that Texas not only imports most of its food and grains, but also that Mexico is its largest trading partner, by far (behind foodstuffs — from California).

Yet he thinks leaving the Union would work out for Texans.

Nope. They’d… likely starve, if California and Mexico decided to raise tariffs, or refuse to barter.

And that’s before we talk about the hundreds of billions that Texas takes, in federal government aid and support. Texans like to brag about the 2023 $32 billion budget surplus, in state coffers — but they conveniently fail to mention that nearly $30 billion comes from federal sources — aid the “nation” of Texas would have to cover from state taxes (Texas imposes no state income tax).

In sum… Texas would fall apart — and starve.

What a silly old coot he is.

Out.