California's population grew 0.4% in the last decade. The number of state employees grew 24.5%. Total state spending grew 48%, inflation adjusted.

[excalibur]

What an absolute mess.

And that is all buying votes with that spending increases, and state employee unions grift.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

And look how well their government is performing.

 

[shockedcanadian]

China focused on Cali and NY for a reason.