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The U.S. split into seven roughly equal regions by GDP (2022) (i.postimg.cc)
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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

The groupings in OP's image don't make sense to me. There is huge variation within those regions. Why is Washington lumped together with Idaho and Montana? Why is New York grouped with New England rather than standing on its own?

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And GDP per capita paints an even different picture. By this metric North Dakota should stand by itself:

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