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Economics2h 38m ago

California ranks high in economy, trust, mental health, and children and families, but struggles with work and labor force, inequality, and environment.

California, Texas

Who
California, former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Tulane University's Murphy Institute, Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative, Hewlett Foundation, Dan Walters
What
California ranks high in economy, trust, mental health, and children and families, but struggles with work and labor force, inequality, and environment.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 2h 38m ago
Where
California, Texas ·
Why
A policy regime makes it difficult to build necessary physical infrastructure for housing, energy, water, and other essentials, driving high costs.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

California's high cost of living, exacerbated by growth restrictions, contributes to a sustained domestic out-migration, placing it second-lowest in net migration between 2020 and 2024.

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  1. Currently Reading2h 38m ago
    California ranks high in economy, trust, mental health, and children and families, but struggles with work and labor force, inequality, and environment.
  2. Economics2h 38m ago
    Recent academic studies by Tulane University's Murphy Institute and the Berkeley Economy & Society Initiative shed light on California's paradox of having a top-ranked economy while also experiencing high inequality, high cost of living, and sustained domestic out-migration.
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