California Top Economy in US and Any Developed Nation

Gross domestic product surged 40% to more than $4 trillion, accounting for more than 14% of US output, after Newsom took office in January 2019. China's, the world's second-largest economy, expanded 32% and No. 3 Germany increased 16%, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

#1 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-07 01:34 AM | Reply

Just in time for a Republican governor.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-07 01:40 AM | Reply

... In 2024, Californians paid about $275.6 billion more to the federal government than they received.

In FY 2024, the federal government collected around $5.07 trillion from states and their residents through taxes on individuals and businesses and redistributed about $4.87 trillion back to states and residents through programs like Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, and education grants.

The balance varies by state: Californians paid about $275.6 billion more to the federal government than they received, while Virginians received about $89.0 billion more than they paid. ...

Chart in the article shows which states received more from the Fed gov than they paid to the Fed gov.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-07 02:00 AM | Reply

Steeleye Span - Alison Gross (1973)
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Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
[Verse 1]
Alison Gross that lives in yon tower
The ugliest witch in the North Country
Has trysted me one day up to her bower
And many a fair speech she made to me
She stroked my head and she combed my hair
She set me down softly on her knee
Saying if you will be my lover so true
So many good things I would give to you

[Pre-Chorus]
Away, away, you ugly witch
Go far away and let me be
I never will be your lover so true
And wish I were out of your communy

[Chorus]
Alison Gross she must be
The ugliest witch in the North Country
Alison Gross she must be
The ugliest witch in the North Country

[Verse 2]
She showed me a mantle of red scarlet
With golden flowers and fringes fine
Saying if you will be my lover so true
This goodly gift it shall be thine
She showed me a shirt of the softest silk
Well wrought with pearls abound the band
Saying if you will be my lover so true
This goodly gift you shall command

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
She showed me a cup of the good red gold
Well set with jewels so fair to see
Saying if you will be my lover so true
This goodly gift I will give to thee
...

[back in the day, Steeleye Span was known for taking traditional British folk songs and putting them into a more ~rock~ flavor.]

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-07 02:10 AM | Reply

California's been good to me
Hope it don't fall into the sea
Sometimes you've got to trust yourself
Ain't like anywhere else
Ain't like anywhere else

-Tom Petty

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-07 12:51 PM | Reply

#4 | Posted by LampLighter

They opened for Jethro Tull's "Passion Play" tour behind that record. Great show. And, Maddy Prior danced while going "commando". That skirt whirled up a bit higher than she planned while up on that stage. The sort of thing 16 year olds notice.

#6 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-07 12:58 PM | Reply

Someone pls hand 1Nut a hanky....

Also:

'California' (LIVE)

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#7 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-07 01:20 PM | Reply

Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles

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#8 | Posted by DarkVader at 2026-04-07 02:36 PM | Reply

California has to pay the freight for parasitic red state ---------.

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-07 04:50 PM | Reply