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People from out of state. The native Californians would not have to pay, since they already live there.

Exactly, those who have been born into wealth have a gilded life, while the rest of the states struggle.

I think it's important to remember that California's wealth comes not from internally, but from externally. By exporting the goods from labor in the state, labor that is largely the result of immigrants into the state, California is leading the way to a more environmentally friendly path, with greater wealth, for all of humanity.

Wishing to cut that off because of a few conservative "native born" Californians don't want to see apartment buildings is the height of foolishness and greed.

A lot of California’s wealth comes from its vast natural resources, including some of the most desirable weather and topography in the world. This will, on its own, attract investment from richer entities. It is also a prime beneficiary of imports from Asian due to its ports in prime location on the Pacific Ocean.

Water supply issues notwithstanding, which could easily change California’s intrinsic desirability.

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