The Downfall of Liberal California

#1 Failing Education

California students rank 48th out of 50 in math and 49th out of 50 in reading. This is happening even though Californian teachers are the highest paid in the Nation.
　

#2 High Paid Troopers

In 2011, over 5,000 of the California state troopers were paid more than $100,000
　

#3 Our Children, Our Future

The number of children living in poverty in the state of California has increased by 30% since 2007.
　

#4 Lunch Money

60% of students attending California public schools are now qualified for free or reduced-price school lunches because of their low income home situations.
　

#5 Big City Traffic

Traffic continues to be a growing problem, especially around the bigger cities. Few things have been done to help alleviate this growing issue.
　

#6 Not Enough Protection

Citizens in San Bernardino were recently told by the city attorney to "lock their doors and load their guns" because there is no longer enough money to pay for the necessary amount of police protection.
　

#7 Murder Rate

In 2011, the murder rate rose 50% in San Bernardino County.
　

#8 Gang Activity

Gang activity in the state continues to get worse each year.
　

#9 Energy Crisis

Even with sustainable energy from windmills and solar power, residents pay about 30% more than the national average for electricity!
　

#10 50th out of 50

California ranked 50th out of 50 states in new business creation for the year of 2011.
　

#11 Bad Business

The Left state has been named "the worst state in America to do business" for 8 years in a row!
　

#12 Ready to Leave

Last year, approximately 100,000 more people moved out of the state than move into it according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
　

#13 Gas Tax

California and New York are tied right now for the highest gasoline tax rate in America.
　

#14 High Unemployment Rates

California has the third highest rate of unemployment in the country. The only states higher are Nevada and Rhode Island.
　

#15 Taxation Nation

It now has the highest state income tax rate in America thanks to Proposition 30.

           From: http://tinybytes.me/misc/the-downfall-of-california?page=15