From Surplus to Deficit: Understanding California's Economic Shift

This chapter explores California's rapid shift from a $100 billion budget surplus to a significant deficit, analyzing factors such as fluctuating capital gains and state policy impacts. It highlights the role of unforeseen events, like atmospheric rivers, in worsening the fiscal crisis, while critiquing the political responses to these economic challenges.

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