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The author argues that a functional federation with loose bizonality is the most economically viable option as it encourages integration, respects individual rights, and leverages market forces to achieve socioeconomic convergence. In contrast, the report suggests that strict bizonality and the current stalemate create economic bottlenecks, sustain socioeconomic gaps, and risk political instability. 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