It depends on what you mean by "just fine." If you mean "maintain its population," then maybe yes. But I'd say that's exceptionally low criteria for "just fine.

It depends on what you mean by "just fine." If you mean "maintain its population," then maybe yes. But I'd say that's exceptionally low criteria for "just fine." It's also a phrasing that dismisses the opportunity cost of having California's efficiency be raised to that of other states, and so seems disingenuous. But even now, California's population is stagnant [0], and most likely currently shrinking. So, no, it likely cannot continue and be just fine. [0] https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/population-shrinks-in-california-still-most-populous-state/2355776/ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/population-shrinks-in-cal...