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'''California''', known as the Golden State, became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. It is located on the west coast of the [[United States]], by the [[Pacific Ocean]] and bordered by [[Oregon]], [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]]. It is the largest state in population but it is projected to be surpassed by the more [[conservative]] [[Texas]] by the end of the [[21st century]]. Its governor is [[Gavin Newsom]]. It has served as a poster child for [[liberalism]]<ref>Ronayne, Kathleen (October 20, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0e56c241e9014080842485932185fd70 California relishes role as liberal trendsetter, Trump foe]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 21, 2019.</ref> since the 1960s, as in [[Hollywood values]] and [[San Francisco values]], especially [[Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco]]. California is an illustration of the failure of [[liberal]] policies, as the State is virtually insolvent, has one of the worst educational systems in the world, and has lost many high-achievers to other states, especially [[Texas]]

'''California''', known as the Golden State, became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. It is located on the west coast of the [[United States]], by the [[Pacific Ocean]] and bordered by [[Oregon]], [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]]. It is the largest state in population but it is projected to be surpassed by the more [[conservative]] [[Texas]] by the end of the [[21st century]]. Its governor is [[Gavin Newsom]]. It has served as a poster child for [[liberalism]]<ref>Ronayne, Kathleen (October 20, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0e56c241e9014080842485932185fd70 California relishes role as liberal trendsetter, Trump foe]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 21, 2019.</ref> since the 1960s, as in [[Hollywood values]] and [[San Francisco values]], especially [[Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco]]. California is an illustration of the failure of [[liberal]] policies, as the State is virtually insolvent, has one of the worst educational systems in the world, and has lost many high-achievers to other states, especially [[Texas]]

However, the California economy has surpassed the [[atheist]]ic [[United Kingdom]], which illustrates that an atheistic ideology (which prevails in the UK) is even less productive than a [[liberal]] one. Still, liberals have run California into the economic ground. In 2012, its [[leftist]] politicians proposed making its citizens pay an extra $9-billion in new taxes, with half of that going into [[government]] pensions.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/15/how-california-budget-blunders-led-to-my-divorce-from-golden-state/</ref> In 2015, California faces a worsening water shortage after years of failed liberal policies toward the problem.  Attempts at voluntary self-restraint in the use of water have been unsuccessful in its far-Left culture. Additionally, the state has seen a large number of people leave the state, disappointed at the state's liberal governance.<ref>Adelmann, Bob (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33972-california-shrinking-million-have-left-more-to-follow California Shrinking: A Million Have Left, More to Follow]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref>  Critics refer to California as "Commiefornia", and a [[California exodus]] consists of many of its top companies and visionary business leaders leaving the state.

However, the California economy has surpassed the [[atheist]]ic [[United Kingdom]], which illustrates that an atheistic ideology (which prevails in the UK) is even less productive than a [[liberal]] one. Still, liberals have run California into the economic ground. In 2012, its [[leftist]] politicians proposed making its citizens pay an extra $9-billion in new taxes, with half of that going into [[government]] pensions.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/15/how-california-budget-blunders-led-to-my-divorce-from-golden-state/</ref> In 2015, California faces a worsening water shortage after years of failed liberal policies toward the problem.  Attempts at voluntary self-restraint in the use of water have been unsuccessful in its far-Left culture. Additionally, the state has seen a large number of people leave the state, disappointed at the state's liberal governance.<ref>Adelmann, Bob (November 7, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33972-california-shrinking-million-have-left-more-to-follow California Shrinking: A Million Have Left, More to Follow]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.</ref>  Critics refer to California as "Commiefornia", and a [[California exodus]] consists of many of its top companies and visionary business leaders leaving the state.