In 1867, buying Alaska for $7.2M looked like a historic misfire
Today, that “mistake” sits on resources valued around $46T
Jump to the present
Greenland is being floated at about $700B, yet its strategic position and untapped resources push its real worth toward $25T
The pattern is old and familiar: the biggest acquisitions always look absurd right before they age perfectly
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In 1867, buying Alaska for $7.2M looked like a historic misfire
Today, that “mistake” sits on resources valued around $46T
Jump to the present
Greenland is being floated at about $700B, yet its strategic position and untapped resources push its real worth toward $25T
The pattern is old and familiar: the biggest acquisitions always look absurd right before they age perfectly