Apologies, the first one I posted is wildly inaccurate. Should have fact checked first. This is the real one:

For context, here is an image of the proposed map.

Here’s a quick eyeball analysis of the latest annual percent change in real GDP by state from BEA. Growth in big states like Texas and New York has an outsized influence on the top line number. While we don’t see declines, ID, SD, VT, and Wisconsin are getting uncomfortably low.

Miss Ada loves posing for #caturday.

Not a bear trap.