About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of California as a desirable place to live due to rising costs and political changes.
California has been seen as the nation’s “Promised Land” for many years, but in the past 25 years, people have left due to high housing costs and high taxes. The state’s future is about to become a lot worse, as socialists are rising in power here.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/where-california-went-wrong 2026 is the Year of Rothbard—Murray’s 100th birthday—and we’re celebrating by giving away free copies of Anatomy of the State through May 31. Grab yours today at https://mises.org/AudioFree
Topics covered
- California
- housing costs
- high taxes
- socialism
- political power
- migration
Keywords
- California
- housing
- taxes
- socialism
- migration
- politics
- Murray Rothbard
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mises Institute
Books & works: Anatomy of the State
Places: California
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