Why should U.S. invite or pay for Greenland to join the U.S. 

- **Strategic Arctic Position**: Military oversight of new routes.

- **Resource Wealth**: Rare earths, oil, gas, hydro, and geothermal energy for growth.

- **New Shipping Lanes**: Economic advantage via the Northwest Passage.

- **Economic Development**: Investment to lessen Danish reliance.

- **Political Aspirations**: Matches Greenland's independence desires.

- **Historical Precedent**: US has shown interest historically.

- **Geopolitical Leverage**: Boosts US influence in Arctic affairs.