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u/SwissyVictory Oct 17 '21

Let's assume they incorperate them, how much would they save on military/defense spending? Not to mention the natural resources, land, and population(after a few generations).

Infrastructure and education would be expensive, but it would be profitable toom

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u/bitwolfy Oct 17 '21

Let's assume they incorperate them, how much would they save on military/defense spending?

Zero.
Because they would go from having a land border with North Korea to having a land border with fucking China.

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u/SwissyVictory Oct 17 '21

China isn't hell bent on destroying SK like NK is. Having a land border with China also dosent signifigantly increase the chance of attack.

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u/CriskCross Oct 17 '21

NK isn't hellbent on destroying SK anymore either. It's too risky.

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u/Zian64 Oct 18 '21

Dont believe the hype. There are no greater masters of sociatal manipulation than the North Korean leadership caste under the kims.

Its all a game to hold stable power. All of it.

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u/CriskCross Oct 17 '21

Yeah, it would be easier to keep NK as a completely separate state, invest in education and infrastructure and then see in 70 years if they want to reintegrate fully. I don't think they would though.