How Alabama Became Richer Than Canada

That's the YouTube video "How Alabama Became Richer Than Canada" by Caleb Hammer (Front Page channel), uploaded March 23, 2026. It's a ~20-30 minute documentary-style piece that went somewhat viral for highlighting a surprising economic flip. Quick Summary The core claim: By 2024, Alabama's GDP per capita (~$63,000, PPP-adjusted) surpassed Canada's (~$44,000). This reversed a 2014 situation where Canada was ahead by about $10k per person. The video uses data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Statistics Canada, and a viral February 2026 Globe and Mail article about Huntsville, Alabama, that sparked memes. Alabama's success story (the "rise" part):...