Having the fourth-largest economy doesn't matter if Californians can't afford essentials

Having the fourth-largest economy doesn't matter if Californians can't afford essentials

Californians face high housing, health care and food costs. For most people, surpassing Japan in gross domestic product doesn't matter.

Rent Or Buy A Home? Californians Increasingly Have No Choice - Nemos News Network

Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, California is home to some of the widest gaps between mortgage payments and rental costs in the nation, meaning it is increasingly harder to buy a home compared to renting one, according to analysts. The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) reported on April 21 that the gap between monthly costs of buying a bottom-tier home versus renting a bottom-tier home has reached levels not seen sinc…

Having the fourth-largest economy doesn’t matter if Californians can’t afford essentials

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Aref Aziz Aref Aziz is a marketer, campaign consultant and policy expert who has helped California local governments raise revenue to fund transportation and school infrastructure projects. California’s climb to the world’s fourth-largest economy marks a milestone and illustrates […] The post Having the fourth-largest economy doesn’t mat…