How about more freedom, but more controlled freedom?

Ever since the statehood in 1959, Hawaii have enjoyed economic prosperity but, probably much unevenly, e.g. due to ever shrinking middle class.

One reason may be due to our heavy depedence on Fed.

From Fed’s stand point, Hawaii might have played a significant role, e.g. in its strategic and georaphical importance. And, Tourism.
But, in return, we might have relied too much on their help, e.g. government funding.

However, our many local politicians might have been focusing more into local (micro?) issues than participating in macro economic policy issues involving Hawaii, leaving them more to Fed. As a result, we might have lost our control, esp. in economy.

As much as we rely on Fed financially, we may need to develop our own way to economic independence.
Simply, we need to control and grow our own economy in Hawaii way, e.g. especially due to geopraphic location.

As long as we can and try to follow and communicate with Fed, we should have all freedom to grow our economy in our own way.

I call it more controlled freedom (on economy); e.g. more diversified economy and for sustainabilty.

(And, we should be self sufficient or sustainable, in case we become isolated e.g. due to some emergencies in the mainland.)

We have population of 1.5 million; and, it may grow more. We need balanced economic growth and sustainability.

In that, bringing manufacturing jobs and sectors to Hawaii economy should be good and necessary; although there may be some compromise, expected in natural environment. (Please, remember Priorities; choice of better evil?..)

Aloha.

Note: E.g. We may need to utilize our maritime transportations more efficiently, e.g. bringing back interisland ferries, for the purpose of promoting and/or revitalizing our economy thru more frequent traffic and balanced utilization of the lands as well as redistribution of polulation and wealth.