how many walmarts, targets, starbucks, gas stations, mcdonalds, burger kings, and the like are there in Texas
And you think there won't be those businesses in secession?
Business doesn't care about politics.
Most of those businesses operate on a franchise model. That means the business is not "national walmart" or "national mcdonalds" but rather "Houston area restaurant chain operator".
In secession, that won't change.
For example, in Des Moines, all the McDonalds are controlled by Raccoon Valley Parners, which is an Iowa based investment group that controls a bunch of restaurants... in Iowa.
They'd leave.
You think they're gonna stay in a seceding state?
Hell no.
And you think there won't be those businesses in secession?
Business doesn't care about politics.
Most of those businesses operate on a franchise model. That means the business is not "national walmart" or "national mcdonalds" but rather "Houston area restaurant chain operator".
In secession, that won't change.
For example, in Des Moines, all the McDonalds are controlled by Raccoon Valley Parners, which is an Iowa based investment group that controls a bunch of restaurants... in Iowa.
Did you even read what I said?
They're not "huge" corporations.
They're huge franchises. You're missing the difference. A franchise business has only nominal loyalty to its brand.
Consider: Bennigans does not exist. It went bankrupt years ago.
There is a Bennigans in Des Moines today. It still exists. They still serve the same menu they did.
Consider: Blockbuster does not exist. It went bankrupt years ago.
There is a Blockbuster in Oregon. They post regularly to twitter.
I'm done with this conversation because you're a moron. You have no experience and understanding of how the world actually works.