The PPP adjustment is going to inflate the values in low cost of living states/nations; cost of living correlates pretty well with average income (i.e. don't travel to Switzerland unless you like spending money), which means all those eastern European countries and southern states with lower average incomes are going to get a leg up on central/western Europe.

We're approaching BadEconomics territory

Merge implies more than one company merging together to become one, which I'm guessing is why we have the term "reverse split"

If you haven't read it, i really like The Expanse series, especially the last 3 books.

My girlfriend's dad did that trick once. He asked if anyone was willing to trade stone, and once everyone piped up he played the monopoly card. She was so upset.

The intention is that each state has full self-determination as long as it doesn't run counter to federal law. Each state has its own legislature, executive, and judiciary.

Internet horndogs are undefeated

DOS2 is my favorite RPG ever. The game uses tactics and positioning far better than any other RPG I've tried.

I also know that our local zoning board has been rejecting applications because of neighborhood character.

Sounds like you already know what one of the biggest issues is.

It's so bad in California that the state legislature has been passing laws directly addressing city zoning boards that won't approve housing.