“It seems to be the norm for folks (even our friends and members of our family) to think negatively about the state.
In reality, it is probable that not living within a budget leads to people thinking California is too expensive; that not knowing people different than we are (say, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, educated people, among others) breeds intolerance; and that forgetting the social safety net we have justifies higher taxes. This behavior belies, in some, an aversion to altruism and respect.”
Hate California? That says more about you than California – Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)