I was born and raised here. I'm 64. It's literally the worst it's ever been.
You may be right. I have not been back in decades, so I wouldn't know how bad California has become. I moved to California when I was 8-years-old and moved to Oregon when I was 22-years-old. Last time I visited there was decades ago and I didn't think much of it then, despite a brief period of nostalgia which quickly wore off.
So, even though I still believe you are a pessimist at heart, this one time your take on things could be correct. If it is so bad in California, why not move elsewhere... maybe a red state.
