Fair points. I suppose the intent of my post is more to the Ezra Klein hypocrisy than to amplify the baseball crank.
Those positives you mention are positives, but fit in the neoliberal world view. So while it may be far superior to a reactionary hell’scape like Missouri, none of the positives you mention would be out of place at r/neoliberal. So when Ezra Klein and his ilk put California on a pedestal, they are doing so because of precisely the worldview that causes the problems.
The material success of the wealthiest in California has come on the backs of insane inequality, homelessness, working class having ridiculous commutes, a racially stratified society, etc.
This isn’t to pick on California. For many it is a great place to live. But liberals would trade those things you mention for absolute misery for most Americans
I feel like one reason why California “sucks so much” is because they’re one of the only states where the homeless even think, righty or wrongly, they have a chance of surviving via the government. With the weather and culture too it has a lot of people come there seeking refuge.
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Fair points. I suppose the intent of my post is more to the Ezra Klein hypocrisy than to amplify the baseball crank.
Those positives you mention are positives, but fit in the neoliberal world view. So while it may be far superior to a reactionary hell’scape like Missouri, none of the positives you mention would be out of place at r/neoliberal. So when Ezra Klein and his ilk put California on a pedestal, they are doing so because of precisely the worldview that causes the problems.
The material success of the wealthiest in California has come on the backs of insane inequality, homelessness, working class having ridiculous commutes, a racially stratified society, etc.
This isn’t to pick on California. For many it is a great place to live. But liberals would trade those things you mention for absolute misery for most Americans
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Let the hate flow through you! I like struggle sessions.
Your points are valid. Being lgbt in a multiple conservative states, I get it lol
Amber.
I feel like one reason why California “sucks so much” is because they’re one of the only states where the homeless even think, righty or wrongly, they have a chance of surviving via the government. With the weather and culture too it has a lot of people come there seeking refuge.
Nah he's right California is a shithole.
It's just slightly less of a shithole in some ways. Congrats to california I guess.
Don’t apologize comrade. I do have amber brain to some degree
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Amber.
Amber is always right
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