If you feel that California has problems, I believe Alaska may be much worse on a per capita bases for most of the items on your list.  The bottom line is Trump received 34% more electoral votes than Hillary and that is what counts.  Arguing about the size of California's economy is a red herring that freeheels threw out and you took the bait.  freeheels just needs some time to heal from her/his self inflicted pain.  Bless freeheels little heart.