[gtfoutttt]

If California was a country, it would be the fifth largest economy in the world. 118 months of consecutive job growth as of the last state of the state address. Our problems pale in comparison to our achievements. We're managing world class first rate economy, while other states suck up our tax money.

[DevKoala]

That has a lot to do with our tech oriented culture and weather. Most top professionals from other states want to move here or to New York. What are the policies from our leaders that have facilitated this growth? That’s like attributing the economy growth in the last 4 years to Trump.

[qqqwerty]

Investment in public transportation, education, and cultural institutions as well as strong environmental protections resulting in cleaner air and water and plentiful pristine outdoor spaces. And a political environment that is welcoming and supportive of LGBTQ, people of color, and immigrants. The professional class that is responsible for CA's growth has shown a strong preference for those policies and environment.

[DevKoala]

California’s investment in education is the lowest when you consider the cost of living.

https://edsource.org/2015/states-in-motion-school-finance-na...

For the investment in our public transportation, it is hard to make a comparison due to the particulars of our geography/area size and population compared to other states.

Also, I never criticized our policies towards LGBTQ or immigrants. I am talking about our shortcomings here.

[qqqwerty]

We have the best public universities in the world[1]. And in-state tuition is half the cost of an equivalent private university.

> For the investment in our public transportation, it is hard to make a comparison due to the particulars of our geography/area size and population compared to other states.

It is not that hard actually. CA generally likes to fund public transportation projects. Other states do not[2]

> Also, I never criticized our policies towards LGBTQ or immigrants. I am talking about our shortcomings here.

You literally asked "What are the policies from our leaders that have facilitated this growth?" If you only focus on the negatives, then sure, you can spin a misleading narrative about how CA is a shithole and the only reason it is successful is because of the weather. But if we are actually trying to be honest, there are tons of other factors that have contributed to the economic success, and many of those factors are political in nature.

[1]https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/all-uc-undergrad... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/climate/koch-brothers-pub...