I write frequently about economic policy in California, mostly to note that bad policy by politicians is offsetting the state’s natural advantages such as climate, natural resources, and topography.
The net result is a slow-motion economic suicide, as measured by a gradual loss in competitiveness and unfavorable migration patterns.
Today, we’re going to make similar points, but we’ll use humor. Like we did in 2020.
There’s probably no better summary of the state’s misplaced priorities than this meme, which compares the laughable promises of high-speed rail with the reality of mass crime in rail yards.
What happens when a state criminalizes plastic straws and de facto decriminalizes theft?
This happens.
Strangely enough, some people don’t like paying a lot of tax to a government that squanders money and fails to provide basic services.
But if too many of them try to escape at the same time…
Maybe politicians from the Golden State should build that Berlin Wall that Walter Williams joked about.
It’s nice that Californians are allowed to escape. But it may not be so nice for other states if they bring their left-wing voting habits with them.
Last but not least, my favorite item today is this cartoon, which shows would-be entrepreneurs the best routes for economic success.
Though it isn’t really a joke, given all the businesses that have migrated.
P.S. While California is easy to mock, I think Illinois and New Jersey actually are in worse shape (and lots of people share my view about Illinois).
P.P.S. Other examples of California-themed humor can be found here, here, here, and here.
P.P.P.S. There are some crazy policies that are too much even for the crowd in Sacramento, so maybe there’s hope for the state.
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