. . . may eventually lead to CA becoming a two tier society like Brazil: the gated communities with self contained municipal services and the left behind who have to some how survive without a functioning state
IMHO the entire USA is quietly but steadily moving towards a Brazilian socio-economic model. Like frogs in a pot of water on the stove top, by the time people realize what is happening it will be too late. The middle class will be gone, corruption rampant and clientelismo politics will be the accepted order. And yes, there will be gated communities and a massive underclass.
