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California has worst 'quality of life' in US, study says

Tanngrisnir said:
True, but it's VERY rarely that it stays in the 30s after morning and anyone who moves to the Mojave not knowing that it gets into the 100s is a moron. Besides the fact that places like Palmdale/Landcaster and Victorville are dumps.

Depends on where on the coast. Crescent City? Yeah, not so much. San Diegp? Much more likely.
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Hey, they were from Michigan... Beer and the Wolverines were all they were really up on.

And there have been many, many days during the May Gray and June Gloom that the beach never quite gets clear of the Marine Layer.... I know. I R here near San Diego....
 
Tanngrisnir said:
They've done quite a lot of things.

Seriously, though, life here is great, so I can't imagine what you'd find attractive about coming here. Ever.
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Awesome, you are fine but the record number living in poverty is of no concern to you
 
calamity said:
lol...it's so crowded, no one goes there anymore.
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Yes, love those showing liberal compassion that don't even live in California but because perception is reality actual results don't matter? When are you going to learn to admit that you are wrong?
 
OlNate said:
lmao...Fox "reports" California has worst "quality of life".

Holy smokes, fellow Lefties, looks like I'm going to need someone to hook me up with a new pair of drawers, as the surprise factor of this post made me **** my pants.
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The problem with this polls is the inevitable fallacy of trying to quantize quality. I believe one person in the interview told us that "quality of life" has little do to with climate and is more about government's ability to deliver services. That makes little sense, but does explain a low score for QoL in California. Anyone that believes that the quality of life in CA is the worst in US is Dreamin'.....

As with all such polls, you have to step back and say to yourself "does tnis make sense". This one does not pass the sniff test. Anecdotally, I have spent a bit of time in just about every US state, save about 5. There is no way QofL in California is 50th nor New Jersey 49th, with North Dakota #1.... the QofL attributes here make no sense. I live in a high QofL state (Colorado), which came in 10th.... my bias, but we are top 10, if not top 5.....
 
Conservative said:
Awesome, you are fine but the record number living in poverty is of no concern to you
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Of course it's a concern for me. We are the most population state and will likely always have the most in any category.

That said, please do yourself a favor and stay out of CA. You'd be flat out miserable here.
 
Conservative said:
California has worst 'quality of life' in US, study says | Fox News

Donald Trump lost this state by 4.3 million votes, lost the popular vote by 2.8 million. Apparently this is the kind of country leftists want as they would like the popular vote from California to elect the President of the United States. My bet is other blue areas like Chicago, NYC, Seattle aren't very far behind. You leftists certainly have very low standards when it comes to reviewing actual results
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Like a lot of places, California's quality of life is based on income... In Monaco, the poor don't have it so good either.

And Fox News as a source on California??

:lamo
 
Conservative said:
Yes, love those showing liberal compassion that don't even live in California but because perception is reality actual results don't matter? When are you going to learn to admit that you are wrong?
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Well, since I'm not a "liberal," I have no idea what you are babbling about. Fact is living in Cali is highly coveted by many.
 
Crovax said:
Well you can’t and because you can’t you would have to live like the other 99.999% of so cal which is not so great
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It's a ****hole unless you pull in 7 figures.
 
calamity said:
Well, since I'm not a "liberal," I have no idea what you are babbling about. Fact is living in Cali is highly coveted by many.
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Of course it is, IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT!! FACT millions cannot and millions of illegals take advantage of that liberal ideology promoted in the state which is why there is so much poverty and high cost of living
 
jet57 said:
Like a lot of places, California's quality of life is based on income... In Monaco, the poor don't have it so good either.

And Fox News as a source on California??

:lamo
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One more time, IT ISN'T a FOX NEWS GENERATED REPORT, it is US NEWS!!!!
 
upsideguy said:
The problem with this polls is the inevitable fallacy of trying to quantize quality. I believe one person in the interview told us that "quality of life" has little do to with climate and is more about government's ability to deliver services. That makes little sense, but does explain a low score for QoL in California. Anyone that believes that the quality of life in CA is the worst in US is Dreamin'.....

As with all such polls, you have to step back and say to yourself "does tnis make sense". This one does not pass the sniff test. Anecdotally, I have spent a bit of time in just about every US state, save about 5. There is no way QofL in California is 50th nor New Jersey 49th, with North Dakota #1.... the QofL attributes here make no sense. I live in a high QofL state (Colorado), which came in 10th.... my bias, but we are top 10, if not top 5.....
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Of course, you're right. But when partisans want to create a poster boy...or, poster state, in this case, any port in a storm will do. I expect, just like everywhere else, it's got it's great side and it's not so great side. One wonders how the most populated state in America would also boast the worst quality of life. Why don't people move? Just partisan silliness.
 
jet57 said:
Like a lot of places, California's quality of life is based on income... In Monaco, the poor don't have it so good either.

And Fox News as a source on California??

:lamo
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It was actually a US News poll. But, check out their definition of Quality of Life (below)... essentially how well the government manages the environment. Then consider the OP citing that other states do a better job with government management of their QofL..... make sure the milk doesn't come out of your nose.

OlNate said:
Of course, you're right. But when partisans want to create a poster boy...or, poster state, in this case, any port in a storm will do. I expect, just like everywhere else, it's got it's great side and it's not so great side. One wonders how the most populated state in America would also boast the worst quality of life. Why don't people move? Just partisan silliness.
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...here is the definition of QofL from that poll....

"....Policymakers have implemented a number of regulations over the past half-century to ensure a safe relationship between people and their environment. Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency regulates air pollution. Similarly, the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act ensure that states properly dispose of pollutants at treatment plants and that public drinking water meets federal standards.

These laws not only help preserve the nation's natural resources, but they protect the public from harmful toxins and resulting health concerns that affect their quality of life.

In addition to a healthy environment, a person's quality of life is largely a result of their interactions with those around them. Studies show that when people feel socially supported, they experience greater happiness, as well as physical and mental health.

North Dakota and Minnesota are the most effective at promoting their citizens' well-being by providing both a healthy environment and a sense of social connectedness. Other top states include Wisconsin, ...

So, this poll is all about which governments do the best job in crafting the environment and social connectedness of their states; IOW, which governments interfere the best. Interesting that the OP, who claims to be a Conservative, touts the states with the most effective government intervention. Me thinks he read a headline that seemed to fit his agenda without researching what it actually meant....
 
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Conservative said:
Of course it is, IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT!! FACT millions cannot and millions of illegals take advantage of that liberal ideology promoted in the state which is why there is so much poverty and high cost of living
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Incorrect. California has a high cost of living because people want to live there. Duh.
 
calamity said:
Incorrect. California has a high cost of living because people want to live there. Duh.
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Right and all those "free" benefits are truly fee and there certainly aren't any taxes. Guess all those people get that free stuff
 
Conservative said:
Right and all those "free" benefits are truly fee and there certainly aren't any taxes. Guess all those people get that free stuff
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There's a reason Silicon Valley isn't in Mississippi. :doh
 
 
Conservative said:
California has worst 'quality of life' in US, study says | Fox News

Donald Trump lost this state by 4.3 million votes, lost the popular vote by 2.8 million. Apparently this is the kind of country leftists want as they would like the popular vote from California to elect the President of the United States. My bet is other blue areas like Chicago, NYC, Seattle aren't very far behind. You leftists certainly have very low standards when it comes to reviewing actual results
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LOL....says the man who lives in the two armpits of America! (Texas and Mississippi)
 
Conservative said:
Of course it is, IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT!! FACT millions cannot and millions of illegals take advantage of that liberal ideology promoted in the state which is why there is so much poverty and high cost of living
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Are you familiar with Econ 101 Con? Supply and demand? There is a reason why it is more expensive to live in Los Angeles than to live in Bismark North Dakota.
 
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