Another datapoint. Adjusted for demographics Texas and Florida have the third and fourth best test scores in the country.[1] (California ranks at 46th). Unlike

Another datapoint. Adjusted for demographics Texas and Florida have the third and fourth best test scores in the country.[1] (California ranks at 46th). Unlike California, Florida is one of three states with universal pre-k. Florida has the lowest in-state tuition in the country.[2] This includes UF, ranked as the seventh-best public university, at an average of $6300.(UC Berkeley averages $14,000.) 39% of Florida college students pay zero tuition. Florida has the second highest quality roads in the union[3]. It's consumer electricity prices are nearly 50% lower than California.[4] Florida has no state income tax, relatively modest property taxes, and a 7% sales tax. Nor does it overextend itself fiscally to provide high-quality government services on a low tax base. It ranks second in the union for state fiscal health.[5]. (California, even in the midst of the greatest tech boom in history ranks 42nd.) [1] https://www.vox.com/2015/10/26/9617514/test-scores-naep-2013 https://www.vox.com/2015/10/26/9617514/test-scores-naep-2013 [2] https://www.valuepenguin.com/student-loans/average-cost-of-college#state https://www.valuepenguin.com/student-loans/average-cost-of-c... [3] https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/08/states-that-are-falling-apart/39644781/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/08/states-that-... [4] https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/ https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/ [5] https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/fiscal-stability https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/fiscal-stab...