How would this work?
A State leaving the Union is a complicated thing! In order to keep the geopolitical map stable and ensure the State’s security and economic wellbeing, there’s a lot of negotiation to do. A clean exit would be conditional on a number of factors that could take years to navigate, but we believe it would be well worth it for everyone involved.
Defense & trade
States exiting the Union would need to be able to defend themselves, but militaries and diplomacy take a long time to stand up. States exiting the Union need an opportunity to negotiate accession to defense and trade treaties like NATO and NAFTA in advance of formally leaving so the exit does not disturb geopolitics or the security of the nations along the exiting State’s borders. A formal exit can and should be made conditional on accession to the treaties the State selects when choosing to exit.
The US Military
The US maintains a military presence, including a nuclear arsenal, both within and beyond its borders already. If a State were to exit, little would need to change, rather it would become a matter for ongoing negotiations with the US.
Debt
Exiting States will reject their having reasonably been a party to financial commitments made by the US federal government, which must be prohibited from transferring debt to an exiting State, especially to protect the exiting State from control by an adversary of the United States willing to pay off any such debt.
Currency
An exiting State can use the US Dollar for as long as its people can tolerate having no say in its regulation. The exiting State may choose to transition to its own currency or negotiate a currency union.
Federally owned land
The land within a State that exits that is owned by the federal government should be repatriated to the State as part of the exit. The State can and should negotiate terms under which the various land-owning US authorities lease the land they owned.
Federal projects & infrastructure
All projects and infrastructure owned, operated, or maintained by the US federal government must be repatriated to the exiting State. The State can and should negotiate terms under which the projects are leased and operation and maintenance is eventually transferred.