I live in a semi rural area in San Diego county, and can attest to the truth of what you describe. Folks need to understand that California has the highest poverty rate in the US, while also having among the highest cost of living. Poor people in CA have no choice but to live 3 and 4 generations together
I live in a semi rural area in San Diego county, and can attest to the truth of what you describe. Folks need to understand that California has the highest poverty rate in the US, while also having among the highest cost of living. Poor people in CA have no choice but to live 3 and 4 generations together
It does, but it's more than this. California is a very business unfriendly. The state income tax is, I believe, the highest in the US (if not, it's no. 2 or 3). The middle class grows smaller as middle income earners move out of state to places like Texas with better job prospects and cost of living, as do many retirees looking for lower cost of living. The poor stay either because of family or because they can't afford to move. It's also interesting that we are starting to the some large silicon valley business moving or expanding out of state, such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise an Tesla. I've lived here my whole life, and will be moving when I retire. The direction of California is toward two classes - the very rich and the poor. It causes me pain to see what my beautiful state has become.
The big secret that no one is saying: HP, Tesla, etc are moving under cover of general issues with California, but the specific issue is Board diversity. CA already started requiring one woman on Boards, but starting end of 2021 it's a higher number of women and also need specific POC or LGBTQ. The people moving just don't want to change their boards just yet. Usually a CEO has been put in place by the board and Board changes put their job at risk. Board members obviously like their slots and don't want to lose them.
I'm not sure that's much of an issue with the silicon valley companies,. The issue I recall as mentioned by most of these companies is cost of llivifor thei g
I live in a semi rural area in San Diego county, and can attest to the truth of what you describe. Folks need to understand that California has the highest poverty rate in the US, while also having among the highest cost of living. Poor people in CA have no choice but to live 3 and 4 generations together
"the highest poverty rate in the US, while also having among the highest cost of living"
Seems obvious put like this, doesn't it ?
It does, but it's more than this. California is a very business unfriendly. The state income tax is, I believe, the highest in the US (if not, it's no. 2 or 3). The middle class grows smaller as middle income earners move out of state to places like Texas with better job prospects and cost of living, as do many retirees looking for lower cost of living. The poor stay either because of family or because they can't afford to move. It's also interesting that we are starting to the some large silicon valley business moving or expanding out of state, such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise an Tesla. I've lived here my whole life, and will be moving when I retire. The direction of California is toward two classes - the very rich and the poor. It causes me pain to see what my beautiful state has become.
The big secret that no one is saying: HP, Tesla, etc are moving under cover of general issues with California, but the specific issue is Board diversity. CA already started requiring one woman on Boards, but starting end of 2021 it's a higher number of women and also need specific POC or LGBTQ. The people moving just don't want to change their boards just yet. Usually a CEO has been put in place by the board and Board changes put their job at risk. Board members obviously like their slots and don't want to lose them.
I'm not sure that's much of an issue with the silicon valley companies,. The issue I recall as mentioned by most of these companies is cost of llivifor thei g
Oops. Cost of living for their employees, especially the cost of housing. Cal is doing nothing to make housing affordable, just the opposite