CALEXIT: Would you support a secession? (San Diego, Lincoln: cost of living, housing, richest)

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by CaliRestoration

I think California tax payers need to feel a little bit more pain (and believe me with De Leon, Newsom, and Garcetti, that pain is coming). I'm very interested to see how much financial pain Californians can take before they get smarter at the ballot box.

Don't hold your breath, Pot is aiding them to avoid feeling any pain.

[TheGoodUsernamesWereTaken]

Originally Posted by CaliRestoration

I think California tax payers need to feel a little bit more pain (and believe me with De Leon, Newsom, and Garcetti, that pain is coming). I'm very interested to see how much financial pain Californians can take before they get smarter at the ballot box.

Don't scare me into jumping into a Uhaul and heading east, CaliRestoration, maybe to as far as TN.

[TheGoodUsernamesWereTaken]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/u...exit.html?_r=0

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by TheGoodUsernamesWereTaken

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/u...exit.html?_r=0

What stuck out to me there was that he did not outright denounce secession nor say that it wouldn't be considered, only that it would be difficult. Interesting.

[TheGoodUsernamesWereTaken]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

What stuck out to me there was that he did not outright denounce secession nor say that it wouldn't be considered, only that it would be difficult. Interesting.

He almost sounds excited at the thought of it, judging by the tone.

Interesting indeed.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by TheGoodUsernamesWereTaken

He almost sounds excited at the thought of it, judging by the tone.

Interesting indeed.

They would make all illegals citizens of the new Country and solidify one party rule.

[Ollie4]

I think someone should take California off our hands, yes.

[TheseGoTo11]

So what would happen when existing Californians left to remain Americans? The 6th largest economy would become the 9th or 10th in a hurry.

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by TheseGoTo11

So what would happen when existing Californians left to remain Americans? The 6th largest economy would become the 9th or 10th in a hurry.

Reduction of general population wouldn't necessarily result in reduction of economic strength. In fact it could increase strength depending on who left.

Do you understand how very many people there are in the world who would leap at the chance to repopulate California to whatever degree space became available. Do you understand how many brilliant people there are all around the world as well as around this country who are waiting for their opportunity to move here? Do you not grasp how many of these people are disaffected with American restrictions on immigration and other conservative policies? Do you not grasp how many of these people would love to see California an independent social democracy more similar to the best European nations such as Germany?

[TheGoodUsernamesWereTaken]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

Reduction of general population wouldn't necessarily result in reduction of economic strength. In fact it could increase strength depending on who left.

Do you understand how very many people there are in the world who would leap at the chance to repopulate California to whatever degree space became available. Do you understand how many brilliant people there are all around the world as well as around this country who are waiting for their opportunity to move here? Do you not grasp how many of these people are disaffected with American restrictions on immigration and other conservative policies? Do you not grasp how many of these people would love to see California an independent social democracy more similar to the best European nations such as Germany?

Great post. Well said.