The tensions between the federal government and individual states are one of the defining features of the American political system. In the case of Texas, the idea of independence periodically returns to the public conversation. Supporters of secession advance several arguments. One is economic: the idea that the state sends more money to the federal government than it receives in return. Another is political: the demand for greater autonomy in determining state laws and domestic policy.
In the novel, these existing tensions become the foundation for a political crisis that unfolds in 2033. The first political challenge awaiting Elon Musk after his inauguration is dealing with the domestic problems created by the policies of the previous administration. The United States finds itself in a deep political and economic crisis: national debt and energy prices are rising, the dollar is losing ground, widespread power outages are occurring, and mass protests and clashes with police are erupting.
As the crisis deepens, the situation moves beyond individual social and economic problems. Nine states demand emergency assistance from the federal government, while others begin openly discussing the possibility of leaving the United States. Texas is the first to take that step, initiating a referendum on independence under the slogan "TEXIT”.
The novel asks how plausible such a scenario might become if tensions between the federal government and an individual state continue to escalate, and what a newly elected president should do under such circumstances. What tools could he use to preserve the country's unity? And what role will DEL play?
In the novel, these existing tensions become the foundation for a political crisis that unfolds in 2033. The first political challenge awaiting Elon Musk after his inauguration is dealing with the domestic problems created by the policies of the previous administration. The United States finds itself in a deep political and economic crisis: national debt and energy prices are rising, the dollar is losing ground, widespread power outages are occurring, and mass protests and clashes with police are erupting.
As the crisis deepens, the situation moves beyond individual social and economic problems. Nine states demand emergency assistance from the federal government, while others begin openly discussing the possibility of leaving the United States. Texas is the first to take that step, initiating a referendum on independence under the slogan "TEXIT”.
The novel asks how plausible such a scenario might become if tensions between the federal government and an individual state continue to escalate, and what a newly elected president should do under such circumstances. What tools could he use to preserve the country's unity? And what role will DEL play?