Off Topic: Will California become America's first failed state?

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Submitted by jficquette on October 4, 2009 - 1:29pm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct...

"But the state that was once held up as the epitome of the boundless opportunities of America has collapsed. From its politics to its economy to its environment and way of life, California is like a patient on life support."

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Good article. I love this
Submitted by paramount on October 4, 2009 - 5:33pm.

Good article. I love this comment from a reader:

"So many have done very nicely "thank you". How many realitors (estate agents), notaries, etc. are queueing up at the Forum for root canal treatment?"

Yesterday I was on a nature hike and the docent asked: Does everyone know what a parasite is? The first thing that came to my mind was yah I do, a Real Estate Agent.

I guess I would also include mortgage brokers, notaries, etc...in that list as well.

Good overview of California's
Submitted by EconProf on October 5, 2009 - 6:16pm.

Good overview of California's problems, from a British perspective.
Our politics are indeed polarized, as there is a looney left and looney right that are far from agreeing on anything.
What we can conclude, however, is that during this decline, the left has been in charge. They own the legislature, the media, the universities, the public employee unions, and defacto, the governor's office.
All the puny Republicans have is Proposition 13 and the two-thirds requirement for a tax increase, both now under assault. Given the outflow of middle-class taxpayers and employers, there is little prospect for a change in our politics.

Sobering article. The
Submitted by Rt.66 on October 6, 2009 - 10:29am.

Sobering article. The discription and picture of Californians packed like sardines waiting for free health care is truly eye opening.

Rt.66 wrote:Sobering article.
Submitted by Allan from Fallbrook on October 6, 2009 - 10:46am.

Rt.66 wrote:
Sobering article. The discription and picture of Californians packed like sardines waiting for free health care is truly eye opening.

Scarlet: Any thoughts on the effects that unions, such as CTA (California Teachers Assn) and CCPOA (California Corrections Peace Officers Assn), have had in creating this fiscal debacle?

You accuse me often of union bashing, when, in fact, all I've done is point out the obvious.

So? What are your thoughts here?