Politicians love to remind the nation that California is the world’s fourth-largest economy and claim that others should follow the so-called “California Way.” But behind the slogans and press releases, the state has earned another reputation: ranking worst or among the worst in nearly every measure of quality of life, affordability, and business climate in 2024 and 2025.
According to recent studies and rankings, California stands at or near the bottom in:
Raising a Family: Ranked 51st out of 50 states and Washington, D.C., by Consumer Affairs (2025).
Child Poverty: One of the worst in the nation.
Education: California’s percentage of students scoring proficient or better on reading and math: 34% in fourth grade, 29% in eighth grade.
Quality of Life: Ranked 50th overall.
Moving In: Named the worst state to move to (2024) by Consumer Affairs.
Renting: Based on affordability crisis, tight rental market, and aging housing stock.
Doing Business: Ranked the worst state for business for 10 consecutive years by Chief Executive magazine.
Homelessness: #1 in the nation.
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And now, California can add one more distinction that no other state has: A Government-Created Rodent Plague.
I wonder how KaliFornication’s rodent problem would compare with NYC during the garbage pick up strikes of 1968 & 1975?
Too bad KaliFornication’s such an anti-gun state. Could have some fun plinking at rodents.
Gee, have we ever seen any of those tidbits of info in any mainstream media story? This needs to be shouted from the rooftops…
The biggest rat is the one living in the Governor’s Mansion who is always campaigning instead of taking care of problems in his own State.
This was a paradise when I was a kid. These effing effers need to be hanged.
“Politicians love to remind the nation that California is the world’s fourth-largest economy”
I think that stat is pretty aged. I think we’re down to number 7. But Gavin won’t be happy until we sink down below Venezuela.
A government-created rodent plague.
I have to blame the voters for putting them in office.
The problem………….Democrats just don’t GAF.
for all those negatives, they will bask in the positives ,”We care about the environment, provide a livable minimum wage, welcome foreigners who are downtrodden and disadvantaged, love our rainbow residents, understand racism and keep our racist cops in check, but most important of all, our party holds all the power, and we collectively hate The Orange Man.
Paradise such as this doesn’t come without costs, so we will pay higher taxes and show empathy for the black thug that brains us and steals our car, a small price to pay for equity.
Greasy Gavin sez: We’re not happy ’till your not happy!
DemocRATS. It’s a plague.
Hope Trump brings this up next time he talks about Newscum.
Orange Man great, Grease ball lizard good. Wish all the old hippies in this state would realize that CA is gone.
Meant lizard man bad!!!!