> The population has nearly doubled, making access to everything from jobs (commuting) to camp ground reservations significantly more challenging
> CA's GDP has risen from ~$180B to $3.4T (18x increase)
> Housing prices have skyrocketed (see GDP rise)...some homes near the neighborhood we moved into are going for $900K over asking price.
> Total Tax Burden is ~9.7%...but only 1.5% higher than Texas, and 0.4% higher than Iowa (see link below)
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-highest-lowest-tax-burden/20494
IMO, and that of a few others, the availability of affordable housing is the key (do a board search for "Sam Liccardo" for the San Jose Mayor's take on all this)....also, check out the linked article.
There are solutions, but they aren't easy...on the positive side, it's still the most all around beautiful, welcoming and vibrant state in the Union, so there's that...definitely worth keeping.
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/31/why-californias-population-boom-has-stalled/
After moving to CA from the Northeast in '74, there have been many changes...
Replies to: "After moving to CA from the Northeast in '74, there have been many changes..."
- For CA residents, is the cost premium worth it? - LanceManion - 9:58am 4/25/22
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- After moving to CA from the Northeast in '74, there have been many changes... [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 1:22pm 4/25/22
- Went to HS with Sam Liccardo (Bellarmine) and affordable housing is THE issue - LanceManion - 2:19pm 4/25/22
- IMO, Sam is a fantastic "Public Servant"...hope he continues to take on greater responsibilities... - TyroneIrish - 2:48pm 4/25/22
- PS - Bay Area in the 70s-90s was an amazing place to grow up. [NT]
- LanceManion - 2:21pm 4/25/22
- No question about it... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 2:44pm 4/25/22
- Went to HS with Sam Liccardo (Bellarmine) and affordable housing is THE issue - LanceManion - 2:19pm 4/25/22
- There is so much more to CA than just the coastal cities. - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:10am 4/25/22
- I grew up in San Jose area and attended UC Davis - LanceManion - 2:16pm 4/25/22
- and you're not a farmer? [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 3:09pm 4/25/22
- I tried but I kill everything I grow. So I became a lawyer. [NT]
- LanceManion - 6:40pm 4/25/22
- So same work? [NT] - Stark Raving Dad - 10:09pm 4/25/22
- I tried but I kill everything I grow. So I became a lawyer. [NT]
- LanceManion - 6:40pm 4/25/22
- Brother and Sister in-laws are Davis "Aggies"...outstanding university that is getting more and more - TyroneIrish - 2:57pm 4/25/22
- and you're not a farmer? [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 3:09pm 4/25/22
- I grew up in San Jose area and attended UC Davis - LanceManion - 2:16pm 4/25/22
- It's poorly managed, crowded, expensive. It's a better place to visit than live, yet it's been grac - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:11am 4/25/22
- Yep too bad it’s wasted on its residents. [NT] - PBHangingChad - 10:49am 4/25/22
- The state of California is beautiful. Too bad people live there. Let’s evacuate the entire state. - PBHangingChad - 10:06am 4/25/22
- I'm not sure evacuation is the answer. - Stark Raving Dad - 11:28am 4/25/22
- I agree, move to Texas and Alaska. [NT] - jimbasil - 10:09am 4/25/22
- Having grown up there, CA is a great place to be from. - Stark Raving Dad - 10:05am 4/25/22
- But they get to sit by the wildfires at night making s’mores talking about the good ole days. [NT]
- jimbasil - 10:02am 4/25/22
- The fires did make for some amazing photography opportunities [NT] - LanceManion - 2:21pm 4/25/22
- That's true. Good call. [NT] - Stark Raving Dad - 10:05am 4/25/22
- After moving to CA from the Northeast in '74, there have been many changes... [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 1:22pm 4/25/22