All Things California

[CID1990]

I'm in Valencia right now you flatulent twats...

Note:
California is where you work to get paid 35% more than you're worth
Montana is where you go to get 1/2 what you're worth
and Texas is where you go to retire

Some of you might want to write that down

That's called a COLA, Clitz

35% sounds about right for CA

[mainejeff]

People love to hate California when most people have never even been there.

Too many people and expensive?...absolutely. But they know how to manage a huge economy and diverse population.

[Gil Dobie]

People love to hate California when most people have never even been there.

Too many people and expensive?...absolutely. But they know how to manage a huge economy and diverse population.

I like California, been there several times. They are just an easy target for jokes, because of the size and number of people, there is always something happening there to make fun of.

[Gil Dobie]

I've been to Oakland to watch baseball. Funny advisory from Trip Advisor

If you go to an event at the Oakland Coliseum or Arena, BART goes there. Walk directly from the station to the stadium, and directly back to the station later. You will be fine; there is even a ped overpass so you aren't walking in traffic. Don't make any scenic detours between the stadium and the train, no matter how fascinating the neighborhood looks.

[CAA Flagship]

People love to hate California when most people have never even been there.

Too many people and expensive?...absolutely. But they know how to manage a huge economy and diverse population.

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it.

Here's another opinion:

The Top Four Reasons California Is Unsustainable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelb ... 4b96a93a23

[mainejeff]

People love to hate California when most people have never even been there.

Too many people and expensive?...absolutely. But they know how to manage a huge economy and diverse population.

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it.

Here's another opinion:

The Top Four Reasons California Is Unsustainable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelb ... 4b96a93a23

How's the "sustaining" of the industrial Midwest going? Wisconsin sold itself to the Chinese just to create a few thousand jobs. It's gonna take a lot of government tax dollars to keep those states afloat!

[Gil Dobie]

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it.

Here's another opinion:

The Top Four Reasons California Is Unsustainable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelb ... 4b96a93a23

How's the "sustaining" of the industrial Midwest going? Wisconsin sold itself to the Chinese just to create a few thousand jobs. It's gonna take a lot of government tax dollars to keep those states afloat!

They don't call it the People's Republic of Madison for nothing.

[BDKJMU]

People love to hate California when most people have never even been there.

Too many people and expensive?...absolutely. But they know how to manage a huge economy and diverse population.

Out today:
California’s poverty rate is still the highest in the nation, despite state efforts
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/healt ... rylink=cpy

[Chizzang]

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it.

Here's another opinion:

The Top Four Reasons California Is Unsustainable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelb ... 4b96a93a23

How's the "sustaining" of the industrial Midwest going? Wisconsin sold itself to the Chinese just to create a few thousand jobs. It's gonna take a lot of government tax dollars to keep those states afloat!

Jeff,
You'll notice the California HATE is fully active on this forum...

[css75]

How's the "sustaining" of the industrial Midwest going? Wisconsin sold itself to the Chinese just to create a few thousand jobs. It's gonna take a lot of government tax dollars to keep those states afloat!

Jeff,
You'll notice the California HATE is fully active on this forum...

California used to be great, I have lived there so I can proudly speak about it. It is too congested, some areas very crime ridden (Jeff, go for a ride in Compton it will be more thrilling than Disneyland), too expensive, too prone to natural disasters and the state is run by a very corrupt Democratic system supported by state unions.


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[Chizzang]

Jeff,
You'll notice the California HATE is fully active on this forum...

California used to be great, I have lived there so I can proudly speak about it. It is too congested, some areas very crime ridden (Jeff, go for a ride in Compton it will be more thrilling than Disneyland), too expensive, too prone to natural disasters and the state is run by a very corrupt Democratic system supported by state unions.

And yet
It's where I make almost all of my money

You'll also notice it's enormous
So you're speaking of the major cities - because - huge swaths of California are almost uninhabited
and when I say huge swaths I mean like you can drive hours and see only tiny little towns if you do it right

[mainejeff]

Jeff,
You'll notice the California HATE is fully active on this forum...

California used to be great, I have lived there so I can proudly speak about it. It is too congested, some areas very crime ridden (Jeff, go for a ride in Compton it will be more thrilling than Disneyland), too expensive, too prone to natural disasters and the state is run by a very corrupt Democratic system supported by state unions.


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I bet I make it through Compton in one piece.....wide swaths of the South?....not so sure.

[UNI88]

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it.

Here's another opinion:

The Top Four Reasons California Is Unsustainable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelb ... 4b96a93a23

How's the "sustaining" of the industrial Midwest going? Wisconsin sold itself to the Chinese just to create a few thousand jobs. It's gonna take a lot of government tax dollars to keep those states afloat!

Most of the Midwest is doing well except for Illinois.

I'm guessing you're talking about Foxconn. Random questions: Why do you hate Apple so much. Isn't Foxconn based in Singapore? Didn't blue Illinois try to lure Foxconn too but their business climate is a dumpster fire?

[mainejeff]

How's the "sustaining" of the industrial Midwest going? Wisconsin sold itself to the Chinese just to create a few thousand jobs. It's gonna take a lot of government tax dollars to keep those states afloat!

Most of the Midwest is doing well except for Illinois.

I'm guessing you're talking about Foxconn. Random questions: Why do you hate Apple so much. Isn't Foxconn based in Singapore? Didn't blue Illinois try to lure Foxconn too but their business climate is a dumpster fire?

The entire country is doing well.

Thanks Obama!

[Chizzang]

California used to be great, I have lived there so I can proudly speak about it. It is too congested, some areas very crime ridden (Jeff, go for a ride in Compton it will be more thrilling than Disneyland), too expensive, too prone to natural disasters and the state is run by a very corrupt Democratic system supported by state unions.


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I bet I make it through Compton in one piece.....wide swaths of the South?....not so sure.

Drive from Palm Springs to Las Vegas...
Once you go through the Yucca Valley you won't see sh!t for almost 3 hours

[93henfan]

I bet I make it through Compton in one piece.....wide swaths of the South?....not so sure.

Drive from Palm Springs to Las Vegas...
Once you go through the Yucca Valley you won't see sh!t for almost 3 hours

I think we was talking about a different South.

But since you’re on the Mojave, I spent the majority of three years up in that bitch. I’ll never get those three years back.

[css75]

California used to be great, I have lived there so I can proudly speak about it. It is too congested, some areas very crime ridden (Jeff, go for a ride in Compton it will be more thrilling than Disneyland), too expensive, too prone to natural disasters and the state is run by a very corrupt Democratic system supported by state unions.

And yet
It's where I make almost all of my money

You'll also notice it's enormous
So you're speaking of the major cities - because - huge swaths of California are almost uninhabited
and when I say huge swaths I mean like you can drive hours and see only tiny little towns if you do it right

Cali is enormous and does have great beauty like coastline, big sur , and the redwoods. It is too bad the state government is so corrupt.


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[CAA Flagship]

But since you’re on the Mojave, I spent the majority of three years up in that bitch. I’ll never get those three years back.

No sympathy coming from me.

[Chizzang]

And yet
It's where I make almost all of my money

You'll also notice it's enormous
So you're speaking of the major cities - because - huge swaths of California are almost uninhabited
and when I say huge swaths I mean like you can drive hours and see only tiny little towns if you do it right

Cali is enormous and does have great beauty like coastline, big sur , and the redwoods. It is too bad the state government is so corrupt.

The HATE and FOX News have you misinformed
California isn't even in the top 20 on most Political corruption rankings

1) Wyoming
2) Michigan
3) South Dakota
4) Delaware
5) Nevada
6) Pennsylvania
7) Kansas
8) Oklahoma
9) Louisiana
10) Maine
11) Oregon (I can confirm it's a cesspool)
12) North Dakota
13) South Carolina
14) Vermont
15) Texas

https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/15-s ... 2017.html/

also here:

https://www.transparency.org/country/USA

[Gil Dobie]

Cali is enormous and does have great beauty like coastline, big sur , and the redwoods. It is too bad the state government is so corrupt.

The HATE and FOX News have you misinformed
California isn't even in the top 20 on most Political corruption rankings

1) Wyoming
2) Michigan
3) South Dakota
4) Delaware
5) Nevada
6) Pennsylvania
7) Kansas
8) Oklahoma
9) Louisiana
10) Maine
11) Oregon (I can confirm it's a cesspool)
12) North Dakota
13) South Carolina
14) Vermont
15) Texas

https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/15-s ... 2017.html/

also here:

https://www.transparency.org/country/USA

Bastard Lawyers from the University of North Dakota.

[GannonFan]

Cali is enormous and does have great beauty like coastline, big sur , and the redwoods. It is too bad the state government is so corrupt.

The HATE and FOX News have you misinformed
California isn't even in the top 20 on most Political corruption rankings

1) Wyoming
2) Michigan
3) South Dakota
4) Delaware
5) Nevada
6) Pennsylvania
7) Kansas
8) Oklahoma
9) Louisiana
10) Maine
11) Oregon (I can confirm it's a cesspool)
12) North Dakota
13) South Carolina
14) Vermont
15) Texas

https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/15-s ... 2017.html/

also here:

https://www.transparency.org/country/USA

That list has to be wrong. There is no way there are 5 states more corrupt than PA. We're corrupt no matter what part of the state you're in. And really, no New Jersey on the list? Or are they exempt from the list?

[UNI88]

Most of the Midwest is doing well except for Illinois.

I'm guessing you're talking about Foxconn. Random questions: Why do you hate Apple so much. Isn't Foxconn based in Singapore? Didn't blue Illinois try to lure Foxconn too but their business climate is a dumpster fire?

The entire country is doing well.

Thanks Obama!

I live in Illinois and the state is not doing well. Companies and people are fleeing in record numbers, public debt is crushing and ruling politicians are making no real effort to fix the problems.

[Chizzang]

The HATE and FOX News have you misinformed
California isn't even in the top 20 on most Political corruption rankings

1) Wyoming
2) Michigan
3) South Dakota
4) Delaware
5) Nevada
6) Pennsylvania
7) Kansas
8) Oklahoma
9) Louisiana
10) Maine
11) Oregon (I can confirm it's a cesspool)
12) North Dakota
13) South Carolina
14) Vermont
15) Texas

https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/15-s ... 2017.html/

also here:

https://www.transparency.org/country/USA

That list has to be wrong. There is no way there are 5 states more corrupt than PA. We're corrupt no matter what part of the state you're in. And really, no New Jersey on the list? Or are they exempt from the list?

Illinois and NJ are 16 and 17

[GannonFan]

That list has to be wrong. There is no way there are 5 states more corrupt than PA. We're corrupt no matter what part of the state you're in. And really, no New Jersey on the list? Or are they exempt from the list?

Illinois and NJ are 16 and 17

Still far too low, and I had actually overlooked Illinois not being on the list. I was shocked about Delaware being on the list - maybe Ivy or 93 can speak to that - I always saw them as the nice little brother compared to the corruption that is PA and NJ.

I remember reading a book about TR and it had him riding the train through PA after McKinley was shot and killed and it made mention that, even back then, PA was a cesspool of corruption. We've been corrupt here since the beginning!

[Baldy]

People love to hate California when most people have never even been there.

Too many people and expensive?...absolutely. But they know how to manage a huge economy and diverse population.

Yes they know how.

Drive up the cost of EVERYTHING with excessive taxes and government regulation, so the middle class will be forced out of the state. What you'll have left will be the rich elites on the coast with their illegal gardeners, wait staff, maid and farm workers doing the menial tasks.

Californians fed up with housing costs and taxes are fleeing state in big numbers

Californians fed up with housing costs and taxes are fleeing state in big numbers
1:23 PM ET Tue, 20 March 2018 | 01:00

Californians may still love the beautiful weather and beaches, but more and more they are fed up with the high housing costs and taxes and deciding to flee to lower-cost states such as Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

"There's nowhere in the United States that you can find better weather than here," said Dave Senser, who lives on a fixed income near San Luis Obispo, California, and now plans to move to Las Vegas. "Rents here are crazy, if you can find a place, and they're going to tax us to death. That's what it feels like. At least in Nevada they don't have a state income tax. And every little bit helps."

Senser, 65, who previously lived in the east San Francisco Bay region, said housing costs and gas prices are "significantly lower in Las Vegas. The government in the state of California isn't helping people like myself. That's why people are running out of this state now."