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Point Roberts, a tiny U.S. exclave beneath Greater Vancouver. For years, Canadians have been the lifeline of the economy, but in March 2020, when both governments closed down their borders, residents became entirely isolated. Leading one man to bring forward an old question:
Should this American town become a part of Canada?

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - America’s most isolated town
2:09 - How did Point Roberts get cut off from the rest of US?
5:28 - The high and lows of the Point Roberts economy
6:14 - The argument for selling this town to Canada
8:19 - How much does any American town cost to buy?
9:31 - Paying the bills
11:00 - Can one man sale Point Roberts to Canada?
11:26 - The argument against selling this town to Canada
12:49 - What does the future for Point Roberts look like?

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