A new report from the United Ways of California shows that 35% of households across the state – more than 3.8 million – don’t earn enough to cover basic living expenses.
A new report from the United Ways of California shows that 35% of households across the state – more than 3.8 million – don’t earn enough to cover basic living expenses.
Might be about time for some change in CA?
What has any Southern California Republican done or proposed to lower the cost of living? Southern California has the best and most desirable climate in the entire world. The cost of living there reflects that. The only other places with a similar climate are hard core Muslim theocracies (see Casablanca).
I’m so confused. Do you think just because they keep going for democratic president candidates that Democrats are the problem?
I’d be more interested in seeing the governors list.
But setting that aside, the COL should be shown alongside the average income because just COL is disengious and doesn’t show the whole picture.
High cost of living is also largely influenced by people’s desire to live there. It’s very likely that the Democrats are the fucking reason people WANT to be there.
Republicans might lower cost of living but only because everyone starts to fucking leave.
unless your living in a rural area where its LCOL, thinking republicans will change, they wont they will make renting worst. nimbyism and zoning laws are the main issues in cali.
The point is that Democrats have been in charge for 30+ years, and things have been going downhill consistently rather than getting better, so what other option do you have? Just keep voting for the guys who have been in charge while cost of living spiraled and the housing market went insane and homelessness skyrocketed etc? What good is that doing?
are republicans promising to abolish landlords now?
What does “abolish landlords” look like in practise? What is that slogan suggesting exactly?
Community land trusts
This does not even begin to answer my question.
Keep voting for the same people that your state has had in charge for 30 years, that’s definitely going to fix the problems that have been getting worse and worse.
Huh no answer to his question. Funny that…
Ok so you missed the point.
Democrats have been in charge for 30+ years. They’ve been in charge and helped create these problems. Do you think they will fix them?
Republicans didn’t get CA into this mess, Democrats did.
Still didn’t answer the question I see.
You not being able to understand that the question was answered doesn’t mean it wasn’t answered.
Lol
You: “CA is fucked”
Me: “CA has been run by democrats for 30 years, maybe it’s time for a change?”
You: “You think republicans would be better?”
Me: “Democrats have gotten you in this position, so…”
You: “ANSWER THE QUESTION!”
Come on mate, the question has been answered. How do you not see that?
What a moronic, trolling response. These problems aren’t unique to California nor any other state. It’s a national issue. If Republicans are the “poverty saviors” like you claim, then why are all the poorest states red states? CA has the 5th largest economy in the world FFS.
I see you’re the same “FreedomAdvocate” from that other post where you were arguing that it’s imperative that the government lock citizens away in a mental institution without any sort of due process. So much for “freedom,” eh? That really highlights what you’re really all about, which is spreading right-wing propaganda and disinformation.
So with the 5th largest economy in the world, you’re all crying about homelessness and a cost of living crisis and a housing crisis and not enough jobs……and you think just electing the same people with the same policies over and over again will magically fix the problem? What’s the definition of insanity again?
Are those poorest states in the country also maybe ones that are majority rural?
As for looking through my post history, a few things:
So let’s get back on to this topic hey?
Why do you think the democrats will all of a sudden fix the problems? If you don’t, then what possible alternative do you think there is that might be worth a try?
You’re the one who missed the point.
Landlords and the system treats housing as a profitable investment is the cause of high costs of living. This happens everywhere in the US. Cities where people want to live in the reddest of the red states have the exact same cost of living problems. Its a fundamental problem that is inherent to for-profit real estate.
Neither party wants to dismantle that system. Your solution is not a solution. High cost of living cannot be solved by switching to the other current political party.
I think you’ll find California had a Republican governor 20 years ago, and they couldn’t pay their their tax refunds.
20 years, oh well you showed me. They’re definitely the ones to blame for the current situation. Better keep voting for the current lot, they’ll fix it this time im sure.