It's official- California is booming again (unemployment rate, Mexican, Reagan, border)

[Crossfire600]

Originally Posted by Gurbie

Just-released Dept of Finance estimates show California enjoying its fastest growth since 2004. Population is now 38.2 million:

LA Times

Significantly, the new growth includes a net migration INTO California from other states, reversing a decade-long trend.

So much for the "everybody is fleeing California" BS.

I get that...unfortunately, they can't pay for them.

[Crossfire600]

Originally Posted by Vejadu

But they pay sales taxes and their landlords pay property taxes.

Paying taxes with entitlement money.. Interesting

[desertdetroiter]

California has been doing pretty damn good for a while now.

I'm surprised that it's news.

[jimj]

Originally Posted by lycos679

What are you talking about? The article said there was net migration into California from other countries, but did not mention net domestic migration. Country =/ state

"Nearly 170,000 people came to California from other countries, but nearly 103,000 left for other parts of the United States during the same period, according to the new estimates."


"Echoing the statewide trend, the bulk of the population growth in Los Angeles County was the result of births, instead of being driven by migration. Roughly 55,900 people were estimated to have moved to Los Angeles County from other countries, but nearly as many left the county for elsewhere in the U.S."

Didn't you know that CA is a separate country! At least that's the attitudes of the leaders of the state.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by lycos679

What are you talking about? The article said there was net migration into California from other countries, but did not mention net domestic migration. Country =/ state

"Nearly 170,000 people came to California from other countries, but nearly 103,000 left for other parts of the United States during the same period, according to the new estimates."


"Echoing the statewide trend, the bulk of the population growth in Los Angeles County was the result of births, instead of being driven by migration. Roughly 55,900 people were estimated to have moved to Los Angeles County from other countries, but nearly as many left the county for elsewhere in the U.S."

the part you quoted is about LA county, not the entire state.

you did exactly what you accused others of doing. #FAIL

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

the part you quoted is about LA county, not the entire state.

you did exactly what you accused others of doing. #FAIL

Reread my post. 170,000 moved to CA from other countries. 103,000 left the state for other states. Net domestic migration was not mentioned. We know that as of 2010 net domestic migration was negative in CA and the article does not claim that aspect changed.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by pnwmdk

Several things:

1. Massive political corruption
2. One part rule (Democrat)
3. High taxes
4. High level of regulation
5. Antagonism toward business and commerce by governments
6. Too many governments, period.

An example of #6.

I live in DuPage county, IL. I have a homeowner's association... local city government... Township government... County government... and state government. There's a forest preserve agency that duplicates many of local and county functions... the school districts don't follow city, township, or county lines and so are government agencies that often have voters spread among different cities / counties.

New York has a Republican Senate, New Jersey has a Republican Governor.

Ohio does indeed have one party rule, and it is all Republicans

Governor John Kasich The Senate (23 GOP to 10 Dems) and House ( 60 GOP to 39 Dems).

your entire argument is a fail.

#6 however makes no sense, what do you mean by a local city government and a township government ?

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by texan2yankee

Top Shrinking states:

1. Illinois
2. New York
3. California
4. New Jersey
5. Ohio

What two words do 4/5 of these states have in common? The first word is High and the second starts with a T and ends with X. There is a vowel in the middle and it is a popular word with our President.

How are any of those states shrinking, i thought all of them grew in population ?

[Huckleberry3911948]

that is the lie being spread but i dont believe it. there is a spin on every newspaper headline.
the debting goes on and the jobs are weak not strong.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by lycos679

Reread my post. 170,000 moved to CA from other countries. 103,000 left the state for other states. Net domestic migration was not mentioned. We know that as of 2010 net domestic migration was negative in CA and the article does not claim that aspect changed.

I understand why that makes the OP wrong, but why does net domestic migration matter ?( there are multiple threads on this)