It's the richest state in the country. Double Texas, the closest in wealth.
I would say they are doing pretty good.
in spite of the recent problems.
It's not about where California is in terms of overall wealth, which I am willing to bet is far more polarized than most states, but, how much harm have they allowed to occur in their own backyard.
Imagine all of the vagrants, people defecating on the streets, illegal immigrant criminals who are being sheltered simply didn't exist?
California is welcoming and almost encouraging this. I think California is a dynamic economic with some good people, they are being spit on by their "leaders".
You're going to have poverty anywhere, to welcome illegal immigrants and giving them Sanctuary, there is no honour in that. It's a tragedy, as Officer Singh found out first hand.
Some POS illegal criminal murdered a man who immigrated to America LEGALLY. If I were his next of kin, I would be suing California up the ying yang. I would be confronting and verbally calling out all who support protecting illegal immigrants from deportation.
I know about bad cops, we have them in Canada in droves, it's systemic. By far, it's the covert, undercover apparatus, not the man or woman in uniform who answer the call. Growing up where I grew up there were many of both, it's impossible to avoid it. I never had a problem with someone in uniform who put their ass on the line, not "generating" crime, but upholding the law and preventing crime. I respected them and I found they returned the favour as most good people in authority do when they are shown it. This guy was just doing his job and he was murdered by someone who should never have been in the country.
So, I say, when a man like this dies and his wife courageously posts the photo of him with his family at Christmas, it eats at me. I hate injustice and abusers, quite abusive for an illegal entry into your nation and harming the very people who have given you the opportunity for a better life.
You should be throwing out every POS who doesn't put his head down, lay low and do what he has to (as much as I disagree with him entering the U.S illegally) to take care of his family. If you have entered nation illegally, at the very least; again, as I disagree with their decision; go about your business, keep your nose clean and try not be seen.
This POS was a repeat offender, contributing nothing to America.
Ultimately, they need to apply LEGALLY, but, at the very least, if you are in the nation, don't get drink and drive, and don't murder citizens. Basic logic.