Since 2000, California has consistently grown at a rate almost twice that of the U.S. GDP. Last month the U.S. reported GDP growth of 2%, while California is growing at 4%. The problems that seem to have set the California declinists off are the fires and the homelessness and housing problems that are plaguing our large cities. Gavin Newsom has promoted public/private partnerships with Apple, Google and Facebook that will fund more housing in Silicon Valley. After President Trump tried to revoke the federal waiver that allowed the state to set tougher auto emissions standards, California sued the administration twice.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 01, 2019 10:52 UTC