OPINION: U.S. Economy Better Not Follow California's Latest Trend

By Heritage Foundation , Leadership for America - July 05, 2009

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Supposedly, trends start in California and then spread to the rest of the country, a notion that seems to be confirmed by the latest economic news. In May, California’s unemployment rate hit 11.5 percent —the highest it has been since 1941. This morning we learn that unemployment for the entire country hit 9.5 percent in June—the highest rate in 26 years. Will the country close the economic-death-spiral gap with California? Very possibly it will, if the federal government ... Read the Full Article
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OPINION: U.S. Economy Better Not Follow California's Latest Trend
  • LagerHead
    One glaring ommission

    I'm surprised the author of this article did not point out a huge draing on California's economy . Namely, its illegal immigrant population.

    California's estimated 3 million illegal immigrants cost its taxpayers an estimated 9 billion dollars per year. And since they don't pay taxes , is it really a surprise that they have a huge deficit? Not to anyone that can do basic math it's not.

    And as the author warned, the U.S. is headed in the very same direction. We currently have over 12 million illegal immigrants in the country, and the number is growing every day. Until we build a wall to keep them from flooding across our borders, we are in danger of the same situation as California.

    It's too bad that political correctness trumps common sense in this country. Until that changes, I suggest everyone get out your wallet and just hand it to the next illegal immigrant you see. Just skip the government all together and give them your money directly. Hey, at least there will be a net savings because you will bypass the huge bureaucratic machine.

    - LagerHeadUS July 6, 2009 9:30AM

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