Gavin Greasehair would provide more value to California if he sat on a pedal machine hooked up to a generator. The 0.2 watts per hour he’d provide would be worth much more to the state than his miserable, corrupt, and totally inept leadership.
Lots of us old farts simply learned the hard and long way that the USA is truly the land of opportunity and you’re far better served getting busy, taking responsibility, and benefitting from that.
You think those of us who grew up in the world of hyperinflation, then stagflation, etc didn’t have moments of questioning whether the “American Dream” was over? Hell, in my teenage years? That’s *ALL* you heard.
I absolutely do NOT sneer at youth - but I do very much sneer at the idea that *Government* is the solution.