Gavin Newsom Is In Trouble With Congress – This Will Go Really Bad for Him

When factoring in the cost of housing, California has the highest poverty rates in the country.

The state consistently ranks at or near the bottom in national affordability indices, driven by an extremely high median home price.

California features the highest top-tier state income tax rate in the country and some of the highest sales tax rates. Residents pay some of the highest electricity rates in the continental U.S.

It repeatedly ranks as one of the most hostile states for business operations due to heavy regulatory burdens.