I think that what might drive the powers that be in California positively bonkers is for non-Californians to produce an objective list of what is wrong with California, and what needs to be changed for them to become a functional State again.
Just pointing out the obvious truth, that they refuse to admit.
1) Renounce all the nonsensical pensions, payments and promises. By amending their State constitution, if they have to. Limit all pensions and benefits for all State retirees to $30,000/yr, adjusted only for inflation. No double dipping. From dog catcher to governor, no more.
2) Stop public payment of any monies at all to illegal aliens. Proof of citizenship or legal residency is required for welfare, schooling, hospitalization or more than life saving emergent care, and any other local, county or State cost.
3) Reduce in-State college tuition to $1,000/semester, making up any difference by either cutbacks or raising out of State tuition. This especially means cutting administration and academic salaries.
4) Institute fines, often substantial ones, as an alternative to some first time misdemeanor incarceration. For example, a first time DUI that does not result in injury or accident, could have as an alternative to jail, a $30,000 fine, that cannot be appealed, and is paid to a State administrator. So instead of costing the State tens of thousands of dollars, the public purse would profit from the punishment.
Second offense, or any other harm, and the traditional punishment is used.
5) Use “Joe Arpaio-style” tent jails out in the desert for most inmates, as they cost just a fraction of what “brick” jails cost. This will eliminate the prison overcrowding, and reduce much of the violence and expense found in that system. Plus inmates can serve their entire term, without early release.
6) Relax most of the nonsensical, unscientific, and anti-business environmental restrictions. It’s not hard. Just eliminate the vast number that have no rational basis.
Is it wrong to just think - - let them have Jerry Brown at the helm and sink into a financial avalanche?
5) Use “Joe Arpaio-style” tent jails out in the desert for most inmates, as they cost just a fraction of what “brick” jails cost. This will eliminate the prison overcrowding, and reduce much of the violence and expense found in that system. Plus inmates can serve their entire term, without early release.’
IIRC, Sheriff Joe has very few repeat offenders....less than 10%.
He gives them a dose of hard living that they do not want to repeat. Oatmeal for breakfast. Peanut Butter & Jelly for lunch. Spagetti for dinner. PINK underwear that keeps them from taking it home when they leave. Women & men on the chain gangs breaking up rocks.