Is Gavin Newsom the best governor in California history?

[PeanutGallery]

Maybe because inequality isn't a state but national issue?

I know it's hard, but THINK

• National Inequality: Economic inequality has surged to historic highs, with the top 1% accumulating 1,000 times more wealth than the bottom 20% over the last three decades. In 2022, the top 10% of households owned roughly 70% of the nation’s wealth.

Regional Disparities:
Recent studies show that inequality is accelerating in different ways across the U.S.:

• Coastal states have seen tech wealth boom, raising income, but often increasing the cost of living and widening the gap between high- and low-income earners.

• The South and Northeastern cities often face higher levels of inequality, while the Upper Midwest has shown more relatively equal distribution, though many industrial cities in that region have seen declining economic standing.

Causes for Continued Disparity:

• Failure of Pay to Keep Pace: Typical worker pay has not kept up with economy-wide productivity growth.
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• Asset Ownership: The wealth gap is driven by unequal ownership of key assets, such as stocks and real estate.
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• Policy Focus: While safety nets exist, many argue that systemic changes in tax policy and economic structure are needed to reverse these trends.

Inequality is slowing U.S. economic growth: Faster wage growth for low- and middle-wage workers is the solution

What this report finds: Income inequality in the United States is suppressing growth in aggregate demand (spending by households, businesses, and governments) by shifting an ever larger share of income to rich households that save rather than spend. This rise in inequality has been...

www.epi.org

Income inequality is a national issue. Each state has its own issues. However, you're trying to deflect as to the situation in Cali. You have to explain why it's the worst in California. Worse than Illinois. Worse than Massachusetts. Worse than New York. THAT has to be caused by issues that California has that other states don't have to deal with.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Income inequality is a national issue. Each state has its own issues. However, you're trying to deflect as to the situation in Cali. You have to explain why it's the worst in California. Worse than Illinois. Worse than Massachusetts. Worse than New York. THAT has to be caused by issues that California has that other states don't have to deal with.

California has an over population problem...at least S.Cal does...and it aint getting any better.....

 

[IDIOCRACY]

He sure has been on a roll. California just passed Japan as the 4th largest economy, and that all happened under him.

"it all happened under him". Libs are in fact tarded.

October 15, 2025 California falls to world's fifth-largest economy​

• California's economy has slipped from the world's fourth-largest to the fifth-largest.
• Japan, with a higher GDP of $4.28 trillion, has reclaimed the No. 4 spot, while California's GDP is $4.215 trillion.
• The change in ranking is due to Japan's economic growth and a strong yen, as well as a slowdown in the Golden State's economic growth.

 

[The Duke]

It's simple with CA:
Cut off Federal welfare and let them fend for themselves.
I bet more than 1/3 of the state population is on the dole.
Okay, proven Americans can still get benefits, but no illegals.

 

[Synthaholic]

 

[JonKoch]

Democrats are in total control in California. They can do whatever they want. Their policies made income inequality, homelessness, and social injustice worse there than anywhere else.

Sure, sure. Just because we in Cali CARE ABOUT people instead of just claiming to be "christians" like the red states, AND we have the best economy, beautiful state and great climate, don't be jealous people love it here

 

[JonKoch]

"it all happened under him". Libs are in fact tarded.

October 15, 2025 California falls to world's fifth-largest economy​

• California's economy has slipped from the world's fourth-largest to the fifth-largest.
• Japan, with a higher GDP of $4.28 trillion, has reclaimed the No. 4 spot, while California's GDP is $4.215 trillion.
• The change in ranking is due to Japan's economic growth and a strong yen, as well as a slowdown in the Golden State's economic growth.

• Cause: The shift is largely driven by currency fluctuations, specifically the strengthening yen against the dollar, rather than a contraction in California's economic output.

 

[JonKoch]

It's simple with CA:
Cut off Federal welfare and let them fend for themselves.
I bet more than 1/3 of the state population is on the dole.
Okay, proven Americans can still get benefits, but no illegals.

Ignorance isn't a virtue Cupcake

 

[blackhawk]

Ask some of the non millionaires and billionaires who live there and see what their opinion on Governor U-Haul is.

 

[Independent thinker]

Sure, sure. Just because we in Cali CARE ABOUT people instead of just claiming to be "christians" like the red states, AND we have the best economy, beautiful state and great climate, don't be jealous people love it here

LOL. You care so much you are driving them away in record numbers. Seems like if you really cared you wouldn't want them to leave.

 

[struth]

He sure has been on a roll. California just passed Japan as the 4th largest economy, and that all happened under him.

He’s thr first California gov to actually lose seats in congress because so many people fleed his state for freedom from his policies

 

[struth]

Meanwhile in reality Cali is having a massive economic slowdown, marked by high unemployment, literally 50th of 50 states in highest UE rate, not to mention the govt is broke

Making Sense of California’s Economy

We take a look at where California's economy has been, where it might be headed, and how we can better insulate Californians against future upheavals. s new elected officials take office, the economy is top of mind. The job market is showing signs of strength, but Californians remain worried...

www.ppic.org

Opinion | Newsom wants to spend $19 million to sugarcoat California's stalled economy

Strength in the technology sector is masking California's weakness. Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs in a year and a half.

calmatters.org

 

[JonKoch]

LOL. You care so much you are driving them away in record numbers. Seems like if you really cared you wouldn't want them to leave.

Yet, BY FAR, Cali is the biggest US state economy and population. It drives the US economy



Accounting for over 14% of total U.S. output, the state leads in technology, manufacturing, and agriculture, while serving as the nation's busiest gateway for international trade


I'm good if people left, I've heard for 45+ years Cali's failing, lol

 

[JonKoch]

He’s thr first California gov to actually lose seats in congress because so many people fleed his state for freedom from his policies

While the 2020 loss is unprecedented, California was already experiencing a 25-year slowdown in population growth before Governor Newsom took office.

 

[JonKoch]

Meanwhile in reality Cali is having a massive economic slowdown, marked by high unemployment, literally 50th of 50 states in highest UE rate, not to mention the govt is broke

Making Sense of California’s Economy

We take a look at where California's economy has been, where it might be headed, and how we can better insulate Californians against future upheavals. s new elected officials take office, the economy is top of mind. The job market is showing signs of strength, but Californians remain worried...

www.ppic.org

Opinion | Newsom wants to spend $19 million to sugarcoat California's stalled economy

Strength in the technology sector is masking California's weakness. Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs in a year and a half.

calmatters.org

: As of January 2026, California holds the highest unemployment rate among the 50 states at 5.4%

WOOHOO. AI DRIVEN TOO.

LOL

 

[Independent thinker]

Yet, BY FAR, Cali is the biggest US state economy and population. It drives the US economy



Accounting for over 14% of total U.S. output, the state leads in technology, manufacturing, and agriculture, while serving as the nation's busiest gateway for international trade


I'm good if people left, I've heard for 45+ years Cali's failing, lol

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. I thought you were against that?

 

[Synthaholic]

"it all happened under him". Libs are in fact tarded.

October 15, 2025 California falls to world's fifth-largest economy​

• California's economy has slipped from the world's fourth-largest to the fifth-largest.
• Japan, with a higher GDP of $4.28 trillion, has reclaimed the No. 4 spot, while California's GDP is $4.215 trillion.
• The change in ranking is due to Japan's economic growth and a strong yen, as well as a slowdown in the Golden State's economic growth.

FAKE NEWS

Here's the REAL NEWS

 

[Meathead]

He sure has been on a roll. California just passed Japan as the 4th largest economy, and that all happened under him.

Reeks of desperation.

 

[Synthaholic]

Reeks of desperation.

No, that's the sweet smell of success.

 

[drudge X]

Ask him how's the $20 minimum for fast food workers is doing and his answer is very good without providing a shred of data to back it up. When a UC researchers crunched the numbers, workers paid the price. His office response is the $20 an hour lifted workers out of poverty with nothing to show. Let that sink in.