California, the state that seems to have it all—yet it’s falling apart at the seams. Gas prices hit an outrageous $5 per gallon, forcing residents to choose between paying for fuel or other necessities. Police officers rake in $600k a year, but somehow can’t keep crime under control. Firefighters, heroes in every sense of the word, have no water to fight the raging blazes that are destroying communities. And despite all this, your mansion’s power is out, leaving you wondering where all that expensive energy is going. Meanwhile, California’s tax system—an insane 13.2% rate with a $4 trillion economy—still leads to a $70 billion deficit. Yet, in the midst of this dysfunction, the governor wants to take on an even bigger job as President. This is the epitome of failure in leadership. The people of California deserve better than this, but the state’s priorities seem as warped as its politics.
Sources:
https://x.com/shaunmmaguire/status/1902940487352557828
https://www.foxla.com/news/why-gas-prices-going-up-california?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/why-are-ca-gas-prices-over-5-a-gallon/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://abc7news.com/post/new-sfpd-retention-program-could-bump-pay-officers/15089980/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://abc7news.com/post/report-finds-lack-police-efficiency-leading-fewer-arrests-california/15494042/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://nypost.com/2025/01/18/us-news/vallejo-california-residents-beg-newsom-for-help-with-surging-crime-as-la-burns/?utm_source=chatgpt.com