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The Big Idea: Why Canada and U.S. Should Merge

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How to prevent us heading for a world of scarce resources, unfair competition, and geopolitical battles? U.S. and Canada should join forces, says Diane Francis, author of the new book Merger of the Century.

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What is your big idea?

The United States and Canada should merge. Unfortunately, the reverse is happening. They share geography, values, and a gigantic border, but the two countries are on a slow-motion collision course—with each other and with the rest of the world.

Since they signed a free trade agreement...

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