“Sorry, you will just have to get over it. “
Nothing to get over. My point was not about job creation but rather GDP, and on that score, California is generates 40% more revenue today than does Texas. While there is no question that today Texas has the better economy, it still has a long way to go to equal California’s. Glad you like Texas. It’s a nice place to visit on occasion, but it will never surpass California for climate and a lack of bugs, etc.
But, since my original point was about recovery from the Great Recession:
Without Texas, the rest of the US has yet to even recover, much less grow....
...your point is kinda moot, isn't it? Or most likely, you just had a chip on your shoulder that you wanted to dare me to knock off. I'd bend down and pick it up for you, but you would probably stab me in the back.
Of course, if you really want to make an apples-to-apple comparison, we should look at per-capita GDP. It turns out that Texas and California were almost the same in 2013: California was #14 at $52,465, and Texas was #17 at $53,497.
But the trend is up in Texas. In California, it's down -- although it's gradually recovering. Back in 2007, California per-capita GDP was #10 at $54,989. Texas was #19 at $48,886. At -4 vs +2, it looks like your trend is in the wrong direction.
Don't look in the rear-view mirror. You might not like what you see.
It’s a nice place to visit on occasion, but it will never surpass California for climate and a lack of bugs, etc.
California is a nice place to visit, too. But, it's a nightmare for small to medium businesses, and they can't all cater to tourists. Even Hollywood is gradually moving to Vancouver.
But, I have to say one thing that is good about the climate and bugs in Texas: it keeps you out.
Have a nice day.