They called it paradise

[Buster Keaton]

You're claim to California having the nation's lowest literacy rate is inaccurate. Your linked data disputes your claim.

U.S. Literacy Rates By State 2024 - USA Data Hub

Causes of Low Adult Literacy in the US The burden of poverty significantly limits educational opportunities, hindering access to books, resources, and enrichment activities. This perpetuates low literacy rates within families and communities. U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2024

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U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2024​

Causes of Low Adult Literacy in the US The burden of poverty significantly limits educational opportunities, hindering access to books, resources, and enrichment activities. This perpetuates low literacy rates within families and communities.
State with Highest Literacy Rate New Hampshire boasts the highest literacy rate in the US, at 88.5%. This means nearly 90% of individuals over 25 can read and write at least at a basic level.
State with the Lowest Literacy Rate California has the lowest literacy rate, with 23.1% of adults lacking basic prose literacy skills, resulting in a literacy rate of 76.9%.

 

[The Mark]

California used to be one of best states.
What has happened to California?
California has one of the worst income gaps.
The middle class is leaving California.
California might lose more congressional seats after the 2030 census.

California keeps its title as having the nation's highest …​

Sep 13, 2023 · Congratulations California, you’ve done it again — retained your title of having the highest level of poverty of any state. The Census Bureau …
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U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2025 - World Population …​

California’s 23.1% of adults lacking basic prose literacy skills make California have the lowest literacy rate of 76.9%. The state of California and the state Department of Education are being blamed and sued for the failing literacy rate, …
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Homeless Population By State 2024 - USA Data Hub​

Homeless Population by State 2024

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California has the highest homeless population among U.S. states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) counted around 582,000 Americans experiencing homelessness in 2022, which is about 18 per 10,000 people in the US. This number increased by about 2,000 people from 2020.
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Newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com

California Suffers Exodus As Over 200,000 Americans Leave​

Dec 20, 2024 · More Americans left California between 2023 and 2024 than any other state across the country, according to new data released by the Census Bureau. The Golden State …

Protectionist regulations and laws designed to maintain or increase property values.
Combined with the resulting powerful lobby of property owners, which scared the California government away from addressing the issue.

 

[Buster Keaton]

California is fine. Like every place, we have some good, some bad and some ugly, but on the balance it's a pretty decent place to be. I just figure @Buster Keaton can't cut it here so he's attempting to feel better about himself by putting the state down. In reality, I imagine not one resident of California knows who he is nor cares about his silly opinions.

Planning to spend a few hours on the beach tomorrow afternoon, maybe Pacifica or Half Moon Bay.

ok
ignore the statistical reality while you catch some rays at the beach

 

[Gardener]

California is fine. Like every place, we have some good, some bad and some ugly, but on the balance it's a pretty decent place to be. I just figure @Buster Keaton can't cut it here so he's attempting to feel better about himself by putting the state down. In reality, I imagine not one resident of California knows who he is nor cares about his silly opinions.

Planning to spend a few hours on the beach tomorrow afternoon, maybe Pacifica or Half Moon Bay.

Bring a sweatshirt

 

[phoenix2020]

Bring a sweatshirt

It's cool and windy this time of year so a blanket is always helpful. Kicking back and reading while sipping on hot tea on the beach is relaxing however. And heck, just three weeks ago I was skiing in Tahoe. It's amazing how much variety we have in this state.

 

[phoenix2020]

ok
ignore the statistical reality while you catch some rays at the beach

I'm acknowledging the statistical reality that just because you cannot cut it doesn't mean that tens millions of others aren't happily doing so.

Like I said, you're not going to be able to hack it here, so it's best that you relegate yourself to someplace like Mississippi or Oklahoma that's more your speed.

 

[Buster Keaton]

I'm acknowledging the statistical reality that just because you cannot cut it doesn't mean that tens millions of others aren't happily doing so.

Like I said, you're not going to be able to hack it here, so it's best that you relegate yourself to someplace like Mississippi or Oklahoma that's more your speed.

don't take California's failures personally.
it's not your fault
but CA does elects some of the most despicable politicians, like Kamal Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, Maxine Waters...and others

 

[phoenix2020]

don't take California's failures personally.
it's not your fault
but CA does elects some of the most despicable politicians, like Kamal Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, Maxine Waters...and others

Don't take the failures of your state personally. Sure it's your fault, but you have to accept that sometimes you have to live with what you deserve. Donald cannot fix all of your problems for you.

 

[Nickyjo]

California is fine. Like every place, we have some good, some bad and some ugly, but on the balance it's a pretty decent place to be. I just figure @Buster Keaton can't cut it here so he's attempting to feel better about himself by putting the state down. In reality, I imagine not one resident of California knows who he is nor cares about his silly opinions.

Planning to spend a few hours on the beach tomorrow afternoon, maybe Pacifica or Half Moon Bay.

Indeed. California is big geographically and big population-wise, so any generalization about it will have elements of the truth. I, as a Northern California snob, I repeat myself and ask you again to consider but my part of it: draw a line west from Mendocino to Lake Tahoe, south to Yosemite, then west to Monterey. In that rectangle - within four hours drive - you have one of the prettiest cities in the world, the glory of the north coast, the huge magnificence that are Tahoe and Yosemite, the Carmel-Big Sur area, the Napa wine country, and the fascinating Sacramento River delta. Missing might be a desert or warm beaches, though Santa Cruz qualifies at times for the latter. You can find huge wild salmon running through the crowded suburbs in Walnut Creek. Nearby, Port Costa is a tiny jewel. I hold forth from the Berkeley hills, with a view west of the SF Bay, and a view south of green coast mountains, 40 yards down the street are magnificent coast redwood trees. And no smog, thanks to the fog that rolls in most days.

 

[phoenix2020]

Indeed. California is big geographically and big population-wise, so any generalization about it will have elements of the truth. I, as a Northern California snob, I repeat myself and ask you again to consider but my part of it: draw a line west from Mendocino to Lake Tahoe, south to Yosemite, then west to Monterey. In that rectangle - within four hours drive - you have one of the prettiest cities in the world, the glory of the north coast, the huge magnificence that are Tahoe and Yosemite, the Carmel-Big Sur area, the Napa wine country, and the fascinating Sacramento River delta. Missing might be a desert or warm beaches, though Santa Cruz qualifies at times for the latter. You can find huge wild salmon running through the crowded suburbs in Walnut Creek. Nearby, Port Costa is a tiny jewel. I hold forth from the Berkeley hills, with a view west of the SF Bay, and a view south of green coast mountains, 40 yards down the street are magnificent coast redwood trees. And no smog, thanks to the fog that rolls in most days.

I've never known a part of the world as rich in variety. I believe some do exist - select slices of Switzerland and Italy, small bits of India, certain large islands like Tasmania, but they are few and far between for sure. From my front door, I am less than 4 hours from massive redwood forests, beautiful beaches and some of the world's best surfing, a number of the world's best and most picturesque ski slopes, breathtakingly beautiful desert terrain, or wildflower-filled rolling grasslands as far as the eye can see. I can go swimming or canoeing 12 months a year. I can find amazing tech towns with every big city amenity I could want, charming small towns that look like snapshots out of time, and everything in between. It's amazing here, and I couldn't be happier. Yeah we have our issues, but on the balance the pros handily outnumber the cons.

Yeah, I'm a NorCal snob too but honestly, I love SoCal and central coast just as much. I'm a city person (love San Jose) but seem to find myself running circles around the bay just to explore and discover new things. Excited to drive up to Vacaville in a couple of weeks, want to check out that massive rock store they have there, and I hear there's an amazing sausage place.

I get that there are some MAGA who cannot cut it here, and that's fine. Not everybody can make it here and there will always be people who have to settle for some other place. That's fine with me.

 

[Uncensored2008]

Sounds like Fox News has been trying to cover up Trump's disastrous economic policies by ranting about California, especially last night. So we get a bunch of the usual suspects posting their stupid ****ing bumper stickers again.





Ranting on command.

They don't even actually care about California. If they know anything about it, they know it has the fifth largest economy in the world compared to countries. And they are undoubtedly posting from red state shitholes that would collapse without access to blue state money.

So, NUHN UHN then?

 

[Uncensored2008]

If you don't like California, don't go there. There are a number of far right wing states that I won't visit.

Even Hollywood is fleeing California.

 

[Buster Keaton]

Don't take the failures of your state personally. Sure it's your fault, but you have to accept that sometimes you have to live with what you deserve. Donald cannot fix all of your problems for you.

ouch
still taking it personally

 

[phoenix2020]

ouch
still taking it personally

Why do you suppose you're taking it so personally? Would you be able to show us on a picture where California touched you?

 

[Uncensored2008]

ouch
still taking it personally

I live in California and have most of my life. I fought this insanity to the best of my ability. But the combination of corruption, rigged elections, and judicial activism destroyed my state. Sedition by corrupt federal judges allowed the illegal invasion that ended California.

Prop 187 and Prop 209 BOTH passed overwhelmingly - only to have democracy overruled by corrupt hacks on the federal bench.

 

[Gardener]

ok
ignore the statistical reality while you catch some rays at the beach

Those aren't the best beaches for catching rays.

Santa Cruz is a bit of a drive south, but much better

 

[Helix]

As you stomp your feet and shake your fists, are you making sure to tell these states that you are taking your toys with you?

You can tell them if you want. There are lots of places to go.

 

[Helix]

yea, hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing California

I don't believe anything you post.

 

[Helix]

Even Hollywood is fleeing California.

Man, a number of you. I must have struck a nerve. Have a great rest of your day.

 

[Airyaman]

California used to be one of best states.
What has happened to California?
California has one of the worst income gaps.
The middle class is leaving California.
California might lose more congressional seats after the 2030 census.

California keeps its title as having the nation's highest …​

Sep 13, 2023 · Congratulations California, you’ve done it again — retained your title of having the highest level of poverty of any state. The Census Bureau …
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U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2025 - World Population …​

California’s 23.1% of adults lacking basic prose literacy skills make California have the lowest literacy rate of 76.9%. The state of California and the state Department of Education are being blamed and sued for the failing literacy rate, …
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Homeless Population By State 2024 - USA Data Hub​

Homeless Population by State 2024

usadatahub.com

California has the highest homeless population among U.S. states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) counted around 582,000 Americans experiencing homelessness in 2022, which is about 18 per 10,000 people in the US. This number increased by about 2,000 people from 2020.
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Newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com

California Suffers Exodus As Over 200,000 Americans Leave​

Dec 20, 2024 · More Americans left California between 2023 and 2024 than any other state across the country, according to new data released by the Census Bureau. The Golden State …

So don't move there.

 

[Chomsky]

U.S. Literacy Rates By State 2024 - USA Data Hub

Causes of Low Adult Literacy in the US The burden of poverty significantly limits educational opportunities, hindering access to books, resources, and enrichment activities. This perpetuates low literacy rates within families and communities. U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2024

usadatahub.com

U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2024​

Causes of Low Adult Literacy in the US The burden of poverty significantly limits educational opportunities, hindering access to books, resources, and enrichment activities. This perpetuates low literacy rates within families and communities.
State with Highest Literacy Rate New Hampshire boasts the highest literacy rate in the US, at 88.5%. This means nearly 90% of individuals over 25 can read and write at least at a basic level.
State with the Lowest Literacy Rate California has the lowest literacy rate, with 23.1% of adults lacking basic prose literacy skills, resulting in a literacy rate of 76.9%.

Sorry 'bout that. My Bad.

The map you linked says,

"U.S. Literacy Rates by State 2024"

But the number actually refers to,

"Population with Low Literacy"

Pretty confusing. But you're right, I'll withdraw the point.

Here:

 

[Chomsky]

the vital mainstream middle-class people are fleeing California

Yet the state has the third highest population growth in the nation?

From your OP Newsweek source:

It's not all gloom and doom for California. The state was among 47 including the District of Columbia which experienced population gains of over 100,000 people between 2023 and 2024, adding a total of 232,570 residents in the past year. Despite the fact the state is trailing Texas and Florida, it still reported the third-highest numeric increase in the nation.

 

[Chomsky]

California is fine. Like every place, we have some good, some bad and some ugly, but on the balance it's a pretty decent place to be. I just figure @Buster Keaton can't cut it here so he's attempting to feel better about himself by putting the state down. In reality, I imagine not one resident of California knows who he is nor cares about his silly opinions.

Planning to spend a few hours on the beach tomorrow afternoon, maybe Pacifica or Half Moon Bay.

The poster presented the data in a funky fashion.

He presented the 200K that left Cali in a two year period, but neglected to mention during that same two year period Cali had the third highest population gain in the country!

So there ya' go. It was in the data in one of his OP links.

 

[Buster Keaton]

I live in California and have most of my life. I fought this insanity to the best of my ability. But the combination of corruption, rigged elections, and judicial activism destroyed my state. Sedition by corrupt federal judges allowed the illegal invasion that ended California.

Prop 187 and Prop 209 BOTH passed overwhelmingly - only to have democracy overruled by corrupt hacks on the federal bench.

Did CA become a one-party state after they started mail-in ballots?

 

[Buster Keaton]

I don't believe anything you post.

my heart is broken