It seems like politicians in California keep making decisions for themselves, not for the state’s residents. Joel Kotkin warns in the NY Post that it could be “game over” for the state, but that there’s still hope. He writes:
If it stays on the current path, with ever-expanding government, poor job creation, miserable schools, and growing inequality, it could well be game over.
But decline is not inevitable, if the state can reform itself.
After all, no state in the union –– and maybe no place on Earth –– intrinsically has more going for it than California.
Besides its splendid climate (it’s OK to gloat) and magnificent scenery, the state retains unmatched human capital: From super-geeks and rocket scientists, to artistic talent and innovative entrepreneurs in everything from agriculture and food to architecture and fashion.
Action Line: Kotkin isn’t wrong. California has many advantages. If politicians would get out of the way, the state could return to its former glory. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
