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A Return of the Common Wealth?

I asked Perplexity AI to run a hypothetical scenario where the US joined the British commonwealth with a king that was elected ever 24 years and to argue in its favor. A Hypothetical Commonwealth Union: Arguments for Anglo-British Reunification Executive Summary A hypothetical Commonwealth union under an elected monarchy model would create the world's third-largest economic bloc, combining shared cultural heritage, institutional frameworks, and strategic advantages. This analysis examines the potential benefits of such an arrangement based on linguistic unity, economic integration, and geopolitical positioning. Commonwealth Economic Foundation The Commonwealth represents a formidable economic entity with combined GDP of $10.9 trillion as of 2024 1 . The organization encompasses 56 nations with 2.7 billion people - nearly one-third of the global population 2 . Commonwealth countries benefit from what researchers call the "Commonwealth Advantage," trading 20% more w...