Every state and city has it's own challenges: TX is hot, Chicago has crime, Detroit lost way too many jobs, Baltimore is drowning in drugs, etc. But CA is one

Every state and city has it's own challenges: TX is hot, Chicago has crime, Detroit lost way too many jobs, Baltimore is drowning in drugs, etc. But CA is one of the few states that caused it's own problems: it's all self inflicted. Nearly all the problems CA has are due to it's inept voters/politicians: everything from prop 13 to the mountain of legislation inacted over the last 50 years to prevent housing from growing in a state that is actively attracting more and more people. And, the situation is becoming increasingly dire. 19% SPA adjusted poverty rate, one of the highest in the nation (despite having the highest salaries of any state). this lack of wealth affects everyone living in CA, even those that already own a home (because it drives up the cost of everything else too), but especially those that don't own a home. Although millions have fled CA, it's still not enough. It's due to the self inflicted nature of the problems that people don't have much sympathy for CA.