Kicker: Let’s make a deal

NICK EICHER, HOST: The idea of buying Greenland from Denmark is only mostly dead—the U.S. Senate just held a hearing on it about a week ago. It didn’t really go anywhere, except to a few politicians’ punchlines.

But speaking of jokes, there’s now a counteroffer circulating. A half-serious online petition: If the U.S. wants Greenland, maybe Denmark ought to make a bid for California.

Three small problems, though: Money, money, money. Even at a simple valuation of 10 times earnings on California’s GDP—we’re talking $40 trillion dollars. A bit steep for Denmark.

But back to a Greenland acquisition? Let’s ask one of Greenland’s two MPs in the Danish Parliament, Aaja Chemnitz:

CHEMNITZ: We shouldn't be bought by anyone because Greenland is not for sale and Greenland will not be for sale.

Turns out, the real art of the deal is finding a party willing to make one.

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