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Post by aztecbo on May 28, 2018 7:09:29 GMT -8
First, it would be nice if there was some kind of cap on salaries as nothing kills the competition in college sports as well as outspending it. Second, the aforementioned law isn't going to pass nor would it directly affect SDSU. Third, all the people who are so glad they don't live in California should stay away permanently. Fourth, all the people who still live here but hate the way the state is governed need to move to Mississippi or Alabama or Utah.
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Post by aztecking on May 28, 2018 7:12:32 GMT -8
The CA Gov has already killed business competitiveness. Now let's make sure we can't get the best coaches too! If California were a country it would be 36th in population but 5th in economy size. Must be doing something right...
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Post by fisher1fan on May 28, 2018 7:20:08 GMT -8
First, it would be nice if there was some kind of cap on salaries as nothing kills the competition in college sports as well as outspending it. Second, the aforementioned law isn't going to pass nor would it directly affect SDSU. Third, all the people who are so glad they don't live in California should stay away permanently. Fourth, all the people who still live here but hate the way the state is governed need to move to Mississippi or Alabama or Utah. First, yes. Second, yes. Third, definitely not. Fourth, definitely not. 3rd - Tourism is a huge part of our local economy. 4th - Living by people who disagree with you makes you a better person and our state a better state. Too many like minded people live in certain unnamed places. Also, why would you want to reinforcing the mindset of those three states by increasing the quantity of people who agree with them?
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Post by Den60 on May 28, 2018 9:16:15 GMT -8
The CA Gov has already killed business competitiveness. Now let's make sure we can't get the best coaches too! Yet is the 5th largest economy in the world. I think CA's 'business competitiveness' is doing okay. Yes, regulatory regime is not "business-friendly"; yet the state fosters a culture creating and welcoming the greatest workforce talent in the world. Taken as a whole... CA clearly remains a place where companies want to do business. Yes, but California's economy is not as diverse as it used to be - and the size is based, for the most part, on the earnings of its tech industry. Here in San Diego we were close to losing Qualcomm to China. SAIC moved to Virginia years ago and most of our defense industry did so as well (pretty much all of the manufacturing did). California's water policies also negatively impact our agricultural industry and declining farm values have already been reported. California has an unfunded pension liability of anywhere from $330B-660B depending on whose data you look at and many cities are having trouble making their pension contributions (some have filed for bankruptcy). In recent years CALPERS has used a higher risk portfolio to shore up its funds which is great as long as the stock market continues an upwards trend. Most feel the market is due for an adjustment though recent changes in the federal tax law has pushed that off. I'm not sure about the area you live but my commute to work is on roads that should have been repaved a decade ago. According to US News and World Report our K-12 schools rank 44 in the nation.
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Post by junior on May 28, 2018 10:38:05 GMT -8
The sky is also falling. (May - June gloom is pervasive… at least as far as the mountain slopes in east county)
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Post by AccessBowlTime on May 28, 2018 10:42:27 GMT -8
Amendment being proposed by: Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva-D-Fullerton; Assemblyman Dante Acosta-R-Santa Clarita; Assemblywoman Catharine Baker-R-Dublin. A trifecta of busybodies.
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Post by hoobs on May 28, 2018 11:11:47 GMT -8
Yet is the 5th largest economy in the world. I think CA's 'business competitiveness' is doing okay. Yes, regulatory regime is not "business-friendly"; yet the state fosters a culture creating and welcoming the greatest workforce talent in the world. Taken as a whole... CA clearly remains a place where companies want to do business. Yes, but California's economy is not as diverse as it used to be - and the size is based, for the most part, on the earnings of its tech industry. Here in San Diego we are close to losing Qualcomm to China. SAIC moved to Virginia years ago and most of our defense industry did so as well (pretty much all of the manufacturing did). California's water policies also negatively impact our agricultural industry and declining farm values have already been reported. California has an unfunded pension liability of anywhere from $330B-660B depending on whose data you look at and many cities are having trouble making their pension contributions (some have filed for bankruptcy). In recent years CALPERS has used a higher risk portfolio to shore up its funds which is great as long as the stock market continues an upwards trend. Most feel the market is due for an adjustment though recent changes in the federal tax law has pushed that off. I'm not sure about the area you live but my commute to work is on roads that should have been repaved a decade ago. According to US News and World Report our K-12 schools rank 44 in the nation. It's nice to read thoughtful discussion & disagreement. :-) You raise many excellent points and CA is *clearly* far from perfect. I would argue that some of the industry challenges / changes aren't exclusively reflective of CA issues. For example, movement of defense industry HQs to the DC / VA / MD area is a reflection of the importance of lobbying congress and DoD more than anything negative about CA. Also, plants such as Lockheed Martin's Space Systems Company remains with a large presence in the Bay Area. Impending bankruptcy in some places due to pension obligations, etc... yes, examples of good points where CA has issues. (Btw, haven't lived in CA since 2000, but visit frequently. As far as roads, the ones here in Virginia are just as bad... ) Cheers.
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Post by aztecking on May 28, 2018 12:30:43 GMT -8
Yet is the 5th largest economy in the world. I think CA's 'business competitiveness' is doing okay. Yes, regulatory regime is not "business-friendly"; yet the state fosters a culture creating and welcoming the greatest workforce talent in the world. Taken as a whole... CA clearly remains a place where companies want to do business. Yes, but California's economy is not as diverse as it used to be - and the size is based, for the most part, on the earnings of its tech industry. Here in San Diego we were close to losing Qualcomm to China. SAIC moved to Virginia years ago and most of our defense industry did so as well (pretty much all of the manufacturing did). California's water policies also negatively impact our agricultural industry and declining farm values have already been reported. California has an unfunded pension liability of anywhere from $330B-660B depending on whose data you look at and many cities are having trouble making their pension contributions (some have filed for bankruptcy). In recent years CALPERS has used a higher risk portfolio to shore up its funds which is great as long as the stock market continues an upwards trend. Most feel the market is due for an adjustment though recent changes in the federal tax law has pushed that off. I'm not sure about the area you live but my commute to work is on roads that should have been repaved a decade ago. According to US News and World Report our K-12 schools rank 44 in the nation. Defense industry business left to be close to the people they lobby for money. No fault of California for being located so far from DC.
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Post by aztecbo on May 28, 2018 14:46:52 GMT -8
First, it would be nice if there was some kind of cap on salaries as nothing kills the competition in college sports as well as outspending it. Second, the aforementioned law isn't going to pass nor would it directly affect SDSU. Third, all the people who are so glad they don't live in California should stay away permanently. Fourth, all the people who still live here but hate the way the state is governed need to move to Mississippi or Alabama or Utah. First, yes. Second, yes. Third, definitely not. Fourth, definitely not. 3rd - Tourism is a huge part of our local economy. 4th - Living by people who disagree with you makes you a better person and our state a better state. Too many like minded people live in certain unnamed places. Also, why would you want to reinforcing the mindset of those three states by increasing the quantity of people who agree with them? Ok-so I overreacted on 3 and 4...
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Post by fisher1fan on May 28, 2018 16:57:24 GMT -8
First, yes. Second, yes. Third, definitely not. Fourth, definitely not. 3rd - Tourism is a huge part of our local economy. 4th - Living by people who disagree with you makes you a better person and our state a better state. Too many like minded people live in certain unnamed places. Also, why would you want to reinforcing the mindset of those three states by increasing the quantity of people who agree with them? Ok-so I overreacted on 3 and 4... I doubted you actually thought that it did give me a chance to make some fun points
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Post by William L. Rupp on May 28, 2018 18:07:46 GMT -8
It’s a UC amendment. I doubt it passes. It's just a start. First it will be a UC thing then it will be applied to the CSU school's. I'm inclined to agree with your prespective. Seems to be a reasonable topic for this board. WLR
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Post by andyfromwashington on May 28, 2018 20:31:03 GMT -8
The CA Gov has already killed business competitiveness. Now let's make sure we can't get the best coaches too! Need to put a head tax on the "bad" big businesses like the commie, Seattle City Council passed a couple weeks ago. Watch Amazon and other big companies leave Seattle. Went to St louis last week-end to visit wife's relatives and when everyone heard I lived north of Seattle, they laugh at me because Seattle is so stupid. California is right with Seattle goofies.
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Post by fanhood on May 28, 2018 22:55:12 GMT -8
The CA Gov has already killed business competitiveness. Now let's make sure we can't get the best coaches too! Need to put a head tax on the "bad" big businesses like the commie, Seattle City Council passed a couple weeks ago. Watch Amazon and other big companies leave Seattle. Went to St louis last week-end to visit wife's relatives and when everyone heard I lived north of Seattle, they laugh at me because Seattle is so stupid. California is right with Seattle goofies. Come to God's Country, the Great State of South Carolina! Business is booming there. BMW, Boeing, Michelin, FN America, PTR and others have all moved to SC in the past few years. My home value has gone up 25% in the 3 years since I bought it (seriously). Now, if I could just actually be there for any extended period of time. We are spending more of our time overseas nowadays. Nonetheless, SC is home. Now, if Grammy and Bubba would finally recognize that California is falling, and come see the their Granddaughter every day.......
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Post by aztecking on May 29, 2018 2:39:29 GMT -8
Need to put a head tax on the "bad" big businesses like the commie, Seattle City Council passed a couple weeks ago. Watch Amazon and other big companies leave Seattle. Went to St louis last week-end to visit wife's relatives and when everyone heard I lived north of Seattle, they laugh at me because Seattle is so stupid. California is right with Seattle goofies. Come to God's Country, the Great State of South Carolina! Business is booming there. BMW, Boeing, Michelin, FN America, PTR and others have all moved to SC in the past few years. My home value has gone up 25% in the 3 years since I bought it (seriously). Now, if I could just actually be there for any extended period of time. We are spending more of our time overseas nowadays. Nonetheless, SC is home. Now, if Grammy and Bubba would finally recognize that California is falling, and come see the their Granddaughter every day....... I suppose Grammy and Bubba aren’t so blinded by their hatred of the state’s polictics to realize it is not failing....
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Post by fanhood on May 29, 2018 4:20:13 GMT -8
Come to God's Country, the Great State of South Carolina! Business is booming there. BMW, Boeing, Michelin, FN America, PTR and others have all moved to SC in the past few years. My home value has gone up 25% in the 3 years since I bought it (seriously). Now, if I could just actually be there for any extended period of time. We are spending more of our time overseas nowadays. Nonetheless, SC is home. Now, if Grammy and Bubba would finally recognize that California is falling, and come see the their Granddaughter every day....... I suppose Grammy and Bubba aren’t so blinded by their hatred of the state’s polictics to realize it is not failing.... Wow, a sensitive one. It is a fact that people are leaving CA for places like Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. California leads the nation in outbound migration of residents. No, they are tired of the tax rates, homeless issues, and generally the nasty political scene, but the love the weather and Aztec football. That's about all that keeps them there, right Bubba?
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Post by aztecking on May 29, 2018 4:29:12 GMT -8
I suppose Grammy and Bubba aren’t so blinded by their hatred of the state’s polictics to realize it is not failing.... Wow, a sensitive one. It is a fact that people are leaving CA for places like Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. California leads the nation in outbound migration of residents. No, they are tired of the tax rates, homeless issues, and generally the nasty political scene, but the love the weather and Aztec football. That's about all that keeps them there, right Bubba? Not sensitive, just annoyed at the time we live in where people just make crap up and claim it’s a fact. California is the richest and most prosperous state, it’s not failing.
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Post by fanhood on May 29, 2018 4:31:02 GMT -8
Wow, a sensitive one. It is a fact that people are leaving CA for places like Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. California leads the nation in outbound migration of residents. No, they are tired of the tax rates, homeless issues, and generally the nasty political scene, but the love the weather and Aztec football. That's about all that keeps them there, right Bubba? Not sensitive, just annoyed at the time we live in where people just make crap up and claim it’s a fact. California is the richest and most prosperous state, it’s not failing. Yet, people are leaving are high rates. Highest in the country. It's is a fact. Sorry. You want me to post the stats?
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Post by hoobs on May 29, 2018 4:46:08 GMT -8
As a general statement... people making less money & without college degrees are leaving California, while people *with* college degrees & making more money are moving TO California.
Not saying that this doesn't present some demographic and socioeconomic issues, but it shows that - broadly speaking - the people who are leaving are those whose level of education and income falls short compared against relative prosperity gains. While the state is gaining more highly educated and successful (in terms of earning potential) residents.
That is also a fact. Based on stats. Sorta paints a different picture than what you're attempting to depict.
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Post by bnastyaztecs on May 29, 2018 5:05:55 GMT -8
The CA Gov has already killed business competitiveness. Now let's make sure we can't get the best coaches too! California Now World’s 5th Largest Economy, Surpassing UK "California’s economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data made public Friday. California’s gross domestic product rose by $127 billion from 2016 to 2017, surpassing $2.7 trillion, the data said. Meanwhile, the UK’s economic output slightly shrunk over that time when measured in U.S. dollars, due in part to exchange rate fluctuations. The data demonstrate the sheer immensity of California’s economy, home to nearly 40 million people, a thriving technology sector in Silicon Valley, the world’s entertainment capital in Hollywood and the nation’s salad bowl in the Central Valley agricultural heartland. It also reflects a substantial turnaround since the Great Recession." www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/05/california-now-worlds-5th-largest-economy-beating-out-uk/583508002/
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Post by bnastyaztecs on May 29, 2018 5:15:38 GMT -8
Yes, but California's economy is not as diverse as it used to be - and the size is based, for the most part, on the earnings of its tech industry. Here in San Diego we are close to losing Qualcomm to China. SAIC moved to Virginia years ago and most of our defense industry did so as well (pretty much all of the manufacturing did). California's water policies also negatively impact our agricultural industry and declining farm values have already been reported. California has an unfunded pension liability of anywhere from $330B-660B depending on whose data you look at and many cities are having trouble making their pension contributions (some have filed for bankruptcy). In recent years CALPERS has used a higher risk portfolio to shore up its funds which is great as long as the stock market continues an upwards trend. Most feel the market is due for an adjustment though recent changes in the federal tax law has pushed that off. I'm not sure about the area you live but my commute to work is on roads that should have been repaved a decade ago. According to US News and World Report our K-12 schools rank 44 in the nation. It's nice to read thoughtful discussion & disagreement. :-) You raise many excellent points and CA is *clearly* far from perfect. I would argue that some of the industry challenges / changes aren't exclusively reflective of CA issues. For example, movement of defense industry HQs to the DC / VA / MD area is a reflection of the importance of lobbying congress and DoD more than anything negative about CA. Also, plants such as Lockheed Martin's Space Systems Company remains with a large presence in the Bay Area. Impending bankruptcy in some places due to pension obligations, etc... yes, examples of good points where CA has issues. (Btw, haven't lived in CA since 2000, but visit frequently. As far as roads, the ones here in Virginia are just as bad... ) Cheers. CA and SD in particular...are seeing a spike in defense spending due to the Pacific being the most likely to see action: Defense Budget Increase Could Be a Boon for San Diego www.nbcsandiego.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Defense-Budget-Increase-Could-Be-a-Boon-for-San-Diego_San-Diego-477695603.html
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