51st state, let people not politicians decide (unpopular opinion)

  1. zero tariff for everything (I think the tariff now for lumber is around 15%) Canada exports to the US (all tariffs US to Canada stay in place) for the first 6 months 
  2. zero tariff for everything the US exports to Canada (true free common market, zero tariff both ways) for the next 6 months 
  3. people can see the difference now and via a referendum can mandate the government to negotiate (if "yes") or "no way": 
  4. If "yes", non-negotiable: Canada can decide to leave any time, First Nations rights, French language protection, Second Amendment does not apply 

This could be a blueprint for: Argentina (why not, they seem to be best buddies :), you know who), Gaza?, Greenland, Panama