The currency switch almost pushes Ohio's already strained economy to the breaking point. Thousands of protestors march thought the streets of several major cities. Civil unrest insues. There is no retaliation by the government for fear of angering protestors.
Emergency legislation ment to ease the strained economy is pushed through almost overnight. It allows for businesses to conduct trade with all New Union states, consenting non-Union democratic states, Canada with it's consent, and West Virginia, with it's consent. fragmented inter-state businesses are allowed to begin conducting business with their out-of-state resources.
Several high-profile business leaders praise the legislation, while the public is only merely content, albeit still annoyed.
Ohio sends a diplomatic envoy to the New Union's legislator. It also requests standardized military equipment and resources between all Union states.
A second envoy is sent to Canada asking for economic backing and support for democratic states.
