I thought it was all doom and gloom in Cali

[Fionn mac Cumh]

http://www.business.ca.gov/WhyCA/Cal...heNumbers.aspx

CALIFORNIA ECONOMY BY THE NUMBERS

LEADING JOB CREATION: California added almost 320,000 new jobs in 2013 and over 1.17 million new jobs since the end of the recession.

TOP 5 GDP GROWTH: California's GDP growth rate was 3.5 percent in 2012 – fifth best in the nation.

MULTIPLE NATION LEADING SECTORS: Where other states have one or two main economic sectors, California has several -- all of which lead the nation. California is first in high tech, biotech, agriculture, entertainment, manufacturing, tourism and more.

MANUFACTURING JOB INCREASE: After ten plus years of manufacturing job losses, California posted three consecutive years of manufacturing job gains in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

RECORD EXPORTS: In trade, California merchandise exports grew to $164 billion last year -- a record export high for the state. Our nation leading tourism sector boasts over 200 million visitors in 2012 with direct travel spending of more than $106.4 billion.

BALANCED BUDGETS IMPROVE CA CREDIT RATING: In a landmark for the state, California ended 10 years of budget deficits as Governor Brown not only signed his third consecutive balanced budget but one that included more than a billion dollar surplus. As a result, the ratings service Fitch changed the state's outlook from "stable" to "positive," Moody's upgraded their ratings for California's Economic Recovery Bonds and Standard & Poor's raised California's credit rating for the first time since 2006.

INCREASING FOREIGN INVESTMENT: In April Governor Brown led a trade mission to China where he announced over $1.8 billion dollars in deals and opened a California foreign trade office in Shanghai -- the first in over a decade.

NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVES: Earlier this year, Governor Brown enacted a new Economic Development Initiative. The initiative brought together business leaders, labor interests and legislators from both sides of the aisle to help create a more flexible, more competitive set of economic development tools for California. The new tools include a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Manufacturing, Biotech and R&D equipment; a Hiring Credit, and the CA Competes Tax Credit designed to incentive companies to locate or expand in CA.

Let me guess, liberal propaganda?

[Praxeas]

That's put out by California. Show me something independent..

BTW a Major Car maker is moving headquarters to Texas from California

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...t-carbon-state

[Praxeas]

Did it mention the loss of Jobs?

Did it mention whether those were burger flipping jobs?

[n david]

Originally Posted by Fionn mac Cumh

http://www.business.ca.gov/WhyCA/Cal...heNumbers.aspx

Let me guess, liberal propaganda?

It's government propaganda. Like Praxeus said, post a link from an independent, non-political party showing these claims and I might believe them.

This is like believing something obama says. Can't trust the words coming out of his mouth.

[Disciple4life]

This story doesn't mean a thing to the person looking for a job who can't get hired. Does this person go home to their family saying "I am glad the economy is getting better". Yeah everybody's hungry in the house but the numbers sure do look good in the government report.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

This story doesn't mean a thing to the person looking for a job who can't get hired. Does this person go home to their family saying "I am glad the economy is getting better". Yeah everybody's hungry in the house but the numbers sure do look good in the government report.

Or the person who finds low paying jobs have replaced better paying jobs.

A lot of jobs are created by the government

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

This story doesn't mean a thing to the person looking for a job who can't get hired. Does this person go home to their family saying "I am glad the economy is getting better". Yeah everybody's hungry in the house but the numbers sure do look good in the government report.

Typical FOX News tactics. No facts. All emotion. Do you live in Cali? Construction is up. My wife is in the construction field and she just got her full time job back.

So dont let facts get in the way of your emotions.

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Did it mention the loss of Jobs?

Did it mention whether those were burger flipping jobs?

You read what I posted with the words MANUFACTURING JOB INCREASE, MULTIPLE NATION LEADING SECTORS, LEADING JOB CREATION: California added almost 320,000 new jobs in 2013 and over 1.17 million new jobs since the end of the recession, and RECORD EXPORTS, and all you can think about is burger flipping? Thats weak.

Also they were 15th in total net change in unemployment.

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Guess what the unemployment rate is falling. I am sure you will spin that for the bad as well. California can change a lot of things. But to make it seem like the economy is in shambles is not accurate. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Fionn mac Cumh]

O and just another FYI Median income in the state is the 14th highest of any state now and it was 11th in 2006 (so I'm not seeing evidence that there has been a lot of good-paying jobs leaving and being replaced by low-level ones).