If most European countries were added to the US, they would be among the poorest half of US states (by GDP per capita), and some like Italy, Spain, Portugal would be at the bottom with Mississippi. Mexico and China are 50% below Mississippi for GDP/capita.

If most European countries were added to the US, they would be among the poorest half of US states (by GDP per capita), and some like Italy, Spain, Portugal would be at the bottom with Mississippi. Mexico and China are 50% below Mississippi for GDP/capita. pic.twitter.com/SvJGj9Ofw7

— Mark J. Perry (@Mark_J_Perry) December 19, 2017