Economic growth can reduce poverty by doing all of the above. Growth benefits all aspects of society--public and private--and often occurs in areas where there is lots of competition.
So they could mainstain a stronger colonie and become a better empire
I think they might choose the US government because big businesses will want to do what benefits them more while the government will try to find a solution that’s more fair.
He didn't like the constitution much and preferred Articles of Confederation.
That is an interesting question, thats just how it was writtern