[Bouncer]

Amazing! As cited in the article, the CFR was at the vanguard of such a union many years ago, and in fact had proposed a common monetary unit, like the Euro, for the Americas, but the plan was postponed.

Another thought is that a consolidation of America is a long-term survival issue: the other world powers are quietly amassing and consolidating their resources, and will probably take umbrage against the US when the time comes.