"California, land of boundless opportunity and breathtaking natural beauty that seemed to symbolize Reagan's "Morning in America," helped its former Republican governor complete that historic near-sweep in the unforgettable 1984 presidential election.
"Alas, everything has changed. California, by its own accounting, has degenerated into a failed state.
"According to The Center Square -- a news outlet focused on state and local governments -- California's belated Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, showed that the state had liabilities $55 billion in excess of its total resources.
"Despite post-pandemic job growth in its lucrative tech industry, California still did not come close to achieving a balanced budget.
"Nor does the future look promising. A $73 billion deficit confronts the state in 2024-25. With expanded, taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants, and with Texas' stepped-up border security diverting invaders to California, that number could increase, particularly in the face of much slower job growth.
"Furthermore, according to Marc Joffe of the Cato Institute, California's pandemic-era profligacy included $29 billion in improper Unemployment Insurance payments that the state may have to repay to the federal government." . . .
. . ."The Texas Double Whopper meal at Burger King went from $15.09 on March 29 to $16.89 by April 1. The Big Fish Meal went up from $7.49 to $11.49, with other items on the menu going up by 25 cents to $1.
"In-N-Out Burger saw burgers go up 25 cents and soft drinks by a nickel. Hart House, owned by actor and comedian Kevin Hart, increased all milkshake prices regardless of size by a dollar, sandwiches by 50 cents, and large fries by $1.10 going from $4.49 to $5.99.
"While Chik-fil-A, McDonald's, and Wendy's haven't seen price increases, one would have to imagine they are on the way."
From our parodigal child: Mexican Robots Surge Across Southern Border To Take New Fast Food Jobs In California | Babylon Bee
At publishing time, Democrats in California had already introduced legislation that would grant Mexican robots the right to vote in elections.
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