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This is why blue states need to regionalize and separate from red states. There is no reason we should be supporting red states who consider education "elitist", seek farm subsidies for products that get thrown away due to overproduction and have the top five states in the South as the top five states on Disability in the country. Blue states need to work together and pull away from red states. Both sides will be happier.
What about people in blue states who would rather stay with the U.S.?
$9 Bil Surplus -- after socking away $14 bil into a rainy day fund, money to be saved to help the budget during the next recession. California's economy is larger and more successful than most countries -- and is ranked No. 5 in the world.
And before anyone says "Thanks Trump" the state's economy has been building up this momentum for the last 9 years. It's an example of Blue State Success.
I'll think enjoy this news and our wonderful weather by firing up the grill and sipping a nice local wine. Cheers!
Fifth largest economy which resembles a third world country and filled with homes the average income earner can't afford. (why do you think people flee to Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, etc... )
$9 Bil Surplus -- after socking away $14 bil into a rainy day fund, money to be saved to help the budget during the next recession. California's economy is larger and more successful than most countries -- and is ranked No. 5 in the world.
And before anyone says "Thanks Trump" the state's economy has been building up this momentum for the last 9 years. It's an example of Blue State Success.
I'll think enjoy this news and our wonderful weather by firing up the grill and sipping a nice local wine. Cheers!
Thank you Donald J. Trump for forcing Cali to win even if they now wish they weren't.
I'm sure most Californians are disappointed that they are no longer under a high risk of a nuclear ICBM landing on them from Rocket Man in the hopes they can become martyrs in making Trump look bad.
This is why blue states need to regionalize and separate from red states. There is no reason we should be supporting red states who consider education "elitist", seek farm subsidies for products that get thrown away due to overproduction and have the top five states in the South as the top five states on Disability in the country. Blue states need to work together and pull away from red states. Both sides will be happier.
Blue states should actually merge with Canada. Then we'll have this.
California's debt to GDP ratio is under 16% -- a very healthy number. And the approximate $1 trillion debt and pension liabilities that the right wingers like to crow about are spread out over 30+ years. It's manageable.
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homelessness
Homelessness is a growing national problem. Low wages, high rents, and low demand for unskilled labor all contribute to the problem. Calif also attracts homeless from other states due to the mild weather.
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drug epidemic
Red states, such as WVa and Ohio, have the highest per capita rate of opioid and heroin addiction.
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and massive income inequality.
I'm confused. I thought conservatives and Trumpists loved capitalism? And you do know that Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy make income inequality worse, right? Income inequality in California is a symptom of success, not failure.
Fake news from a biased right-wing web site. Why am I not surprised? Even if the debt is $1 trillion, it's not that big of a problem, it's spread over 30+ years. Do you think someone who makes $100k a year and who has a $300k mortgage is on the verge of bankruptcy? No, of course not. As long as they comfortably make their mortgage payments, life is good. California now has a large rainy day fund -- which will act as a savings account to help make those mortgage payments during the lean times.
Look here: California debt clock. Debt to GDP ratio is less than 16%. By any objective measure that's a low and healthy number.
I'm not sure what the entire budget consists of to have a 9 billion dollar surplus but, that clock shows "in-state" revenue vs. spending as a 100+ billion dollar shortage.
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