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TopShelfGoal
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« on: October 06, 2020, 06:01:42 AM »

I don't agree with Trump much but his proposal to acquire Greenland was very interesting. Greenland provides tremendous strategic, military and in the future monetary value as the arctic gets warmer. Ofcourse Trump went the wrong way about it. The reality is Denmark doesn't need to be involved at all. It doesn't matter if they want to sell Greenland or not. According to their constitution Greenland has the right to self determination and can declare independence from Denmark anytime with a referendum voted on by the people of Greenland.

Greenland's population is only ~56,000 people. What if we grease the wheels to get them to declare independence from Denmark and join the US? What if the US offers 1 million dollars to every Greenlander to declare independence from Denmark and pledge to join the US, financially, this will only cost 56 billion, this is basically pocket change for the government and a small investment that will pay huge dividends. Plus we match the yearly subsidy they get from Denmark. Plus each Greenlander gets a US citizenship. Plus they get representation in congress. We can sweeten the pot a bit more if needed by offering various perks like sklll/education training for current greenlanders at US institutions for free and some pledges to develop infrastructure in Greenland.

I cannot see how the people of Greenland could say no that offer. Do you think this approach would work?
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TopShelfGoal
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2020, 09:15:16 PM »

They'd probably turn down $1,000,000 USD in a heartbeat because our social services suck.

Health care services are primarily the responsibility of the government of Greenland. The health care system is obligated to deliver equal health care to all citizens regardless of their place of residence; all health care services are free – including the prescribed medicine.

OK I'll sweeten the pot. I'll throw in that every one of the 56,000 people that live in Greeland are eligible for Medicare.

I would find it tough to turn down a million dollars per person. That's a hell of a lot of money and would improve the life of the average greenlander by quite a lot.
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