California

[ultrarunner]

Having such a large economy that is ranked 6th in the world can do that.

Many would like to split California since the differences can be extreme... never seems to get anywhere.

If California were to cease to exist... it would be a severe financial blow to this country's revenue engine being a donor state and all... technology would also suffer... at least for awhile and then there is AG with Tractors that feed many outside the State.

As a kid there was no end to new kids showing up in school... all from somewhere else... the 60's saw a huge influx of folks being transferred here for work... defense, aerospace, technology were all huge draws... seemed like we couldn't build schools fast enough for all the newcomers.

I collected State license plates as a young kid... had no problem collecting all 50 before I was 9 just from folks moving here...

Several of our best friends/neighbors were from Indiana... they came here for a fresh start... others with the military and liked what they saw... a fair amount came for climate or to be close to the kids.

 

[prichard]

So in 261 posts we have learned folks living in CA like it there and some other folks like living elsewhere. Guess that's why there are 58 states.

 

[ultrarunner]

Don't forget the folks that did like it and no longer do...

As time goes on I have no problem finding things I don't like but I don't wish for the demise of California.

 

[dragoneggs]

So in 261 posts we have learned folks living in CA like it there and some other folks like living elsewhere. Guess that's why there are 58 states.

58? :confused3:

 

[cqaigy2]

58? :confused3:

Im not going to say it....

But the weather in the PNW sucks all the time, even in the summer. Thank goodness it rained today and yesterday and the sky is a nice grey color. People are rude, taxes too high and property way to expensive!

 

[houstonscott]

58? :confused3:

It's how many States Obama claimed to have visited. Lol. HS

 

[houstonscott]

California's Tax Revenue Falls 1 Percent Short of Estimates

The decline continues.

HS.

 

[ultrarunner]

It's not because of me because I sure have been doing my part!

 

[rswyan]

California's Tax Revenue Falls 1 Percent Short of Estimates The decline continues. HS.

You might wanna check out how their non-farm job growth compares to say, oh I dunno ... Texas mebbe ?

BTW, the shortfall in projected tax revenues may be due to the fact that there are several less tax collection days in July 2016 as opposed to July 2015 ...

IOW: quirk of the calendar ...

 

[California]

You might wanna check out how their non-farm job growth compares to say, ...

How about a comparison of economic growth rates to one of the New Conservative states, maybe Kansas, for an interesting comparison.

 

[ultrarunner]

With all the areas around here with one million+ median home prices it looks like the Bay Area continues to get more expensive.

The Typical Home in San Jose, Calif. Now Costs Over $1 Million - Yahoo Finance

 

[houstonscott]

With all the areas around here with one million+ median home prices it looks like the Bay Area continues to get more expensive. The Typical Home in San Jose, Calif. Now Costs Over $1 Million - Yahoo Finance

Why not tell us about the illegals setting up camps in Central Valley with raw sewage running in open ditches and so much crime police and local sherifs will not enter or patrol. HS

 

[2LaneCruzer]

How about a comparison of economic growth rates to one of the New Conservative states, maybe Kansas, for an interesting comparison.

That's a fair comparison; in fact comparing California's economy and growth rate to any state anywhere is fair. Kansas, or Oklahoma for that matter, being land locked are denied one very valuable economic engine, namely seaports. California is blessed many times over with seaports, marvelous weather, idyllic landscapes, fantastically fertile soil and great beaches. In fact, California is situated to prosper in spite of a certain amount of ineptitude.

 

[rswyan]

How about a comparison of economic growth rates to one of the New Conservative states, maybe Kansas, for an interesting comparison.

Sure, why not ... in fact, let's just cover all the bases:

 

[2LaneCruzer]

You really know how to hurt a guy...with all due respect, however, the cratering of the oil industry has had a tremendous impact on the economy of this state and the resultant budget. Venezuela, however, is in the process of capsizing for the same reason.

 

[houstonscott]

Sure, why not ... in fact, let's just cover all the bases: <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=477342"/>

So China doesn't invest in AG. HS

 

[houstonscott]

Sure, why not ... in fact, let's just cover all the bases: <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=477342"/>

So China doesn't invest in American AG. HS

 

[ultrarunner]

Why not tell us about the illegals setting up camps in Central Valley with raw sewage running in open ditches and so much crime police and local sherifs will not enter or patrol. HS

I don't have any connection with the Central Valley so not is a position to have experienced it.

Have plenty of experience with homeless camps in the SF Bay Area and in my 26 years on the job it has never been worse and I spend a portion of each work day dealing with it.

None of the businesses around here can keep a lock that lasts more than a few days on dumpsters and illegal dumpins is a huge problem.

The carswash/detail shop up the street has these large commercial vacuums and the home break into the vacuums to steal the vacuumed contents... they then come to the Hospital and dump is all out looking for coins that may have been vacuumed... I kid you not.

Of course every morning starts with disinfecting the doorways that were used as public urinals overnight...

But I can't speak to Central Valley issues.

 

[houstonscott]

I don't have any connection with the Central Valley so not is a position to have experienced it. Have plenty of experience with homeless camps in the SF Bay Area and in my 26 years on the job it has never been worse and I spend a portion of each work day dealing with it. None of the businesses around here can keep a lock that lasts more than a few days on dumpsters and illegal dumpins is a huge problem. The carswash/detail shop up the street has these large commercial vacuums and the home break into the vacuums to steal the vacuumed contents... they then come to the Hospital and dump is all out looking for coins that may have been vacuumed... I kid you not. Of course every morning starts with disinfecting the doorways that were used as public urinals overnight... But I can't speak to Central Valley issues.

I guess you made my point for me, your very very very small world on the peninsula and Santa Clara valley is not typical of much if not any of California. You environment and cage there is artificial, so is the housing market. HS

 

[ultrarunner]

Portland and Seattle have their share of issues...

Even where I am in Olympia downtown has full blown homeless encampments.

I believe it is only to spread and get worse.

California is attempting to codify making it illegal to discriminate based on past criminal record when it comes to Housing and this is in conjunction with opinions from the Feds...

Feds have stated discrimination based on criminal history is illegal if it disproportionately affects African Americans and Latino population.

The other part is over 21% of street people have a criminal history that has prevented them from housing and employment.

Richmond: Proposed law to ease restrictions on housing former inmates - Mercury News