I suspect that a large part of Cal's state and muni budgets are generated by education and public safety costs. Would you teach in California for minimum wage? Join the CHP for minimum wage? You want people who would take the job for minimum wage packing guns for the government and teaching your kids? I was a Seattle Police Officer for 30 years back in the bad old days but back then it was a fun job and a safe job. It's a new world out there and I wouldn't sign on now for even $60K a year.
What is your solution?
I suspect that a large part of Cal's state and muni budgets are generated by education and public safety costs. Would you teach in California for minimum wage? Join the CHP for minimum wage? You want people who would take the job for minimum wage packing guns for the government and teaching your kids? I was a Seattle Police Officer for 30 years back in the bad old days but back then it was a fun job and a safe job. It's a new world out there and I wouldn't sign on now for even $60K a year.