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But conservatives have been telling everyone California will sink anytime now? Where is the doom and gloom?
California ranks 48th on the quality life metric while raking in a $68 BILLION surplus, while being under nearly complete control of the party which (according to the Dems) cares more about the people than their political rivals and your question is why conservatives think it’s a failed state?
California is a prime example of how NOT to run a government.
California ranks 48th on the quality life metric while raking in a $68 BILLION surplus, while being under nearly complete control of the party which (according to the Dems) cares more about the people than their political rivals and your question is why conservatives think it’s a failed state?
California is a prime example of how NOT to run a government.
But conservatives have been telling everyone California will sink anytime now? Where is the doom and gloom?
So ignore their obligations and suddenly everything is wonderful.
Via email, Nation offered this summary of 2019 California pension data , which just became available:
California’s total unfunded pension liability (aka pension debt) remains at more than $1.0 trillion, measured on a market basis; this translates into $77,000 per household
Is California's general economic output supposed to be the sole prevailing metric for determining that it's a land of gilded streets and prosperity flowing out to the masses inhabiting the land? India and Brazil are ranked as being top 10 global economies. You could make the argument that they have some good districts and areas with a developing middle class but I doubt most people would consider those nations' populations as being better off than smaller nations like Iceland or Singapore.
With so much land, population, money, and political power, it may be more than a state. It could be labelled a republic or some other entity that means more power than most states and influence beyond its borders.
I visited a friend in Oklahoma City. Went to the liquor store and looked for the beer cooler. After not finding it asked where the beer was. Was pointed to the aisle it was in. Next question was where is the cold beer? Was informed they aren't allowed to sell beer cold. To this day I do not know if he was messing with me or not. But that was my first insight into how weird Oklahoma is. Not even Pennsylvania has laws that weird and they have some real doozies.
California... budget... they actually would be wise to hold that money as they are ever only a moment away from being bankrupted by disasters.
"Oct 2, 2018 Changes in Oklahoma's liquor laws take effect Monday
"OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma liquor stores are selling cold beer, and grocery stores and gas stations are now selling wine and strong beer."
Has California paid back all the money that went for relief from the fires, COVID, etc????
None of the states have paid back any of the money. Nor did they use it when it was given to them for "pandemic relief".
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