Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   I'm Convinced we should export Date:   1/22/2018 8:52:24 AM

Yes and how much of their economy relies on the other 49 states?  The answer is that most of their economy relies on the tech sector and agcriculture whose sales are mostly dependent on the other 49 states and internationally.  California is also in the top 5 for welfare, illegal immigration, taxes, regulations, size of state government and so on.  I have an office in California and it is a nightmare trying to be profitable.  And I travel there on a regular basis and it is not my favorite place to visit.  Terrible traffic, crime, hotels, rental cars and gas are ridculously expensive.  I can assure you if it weren't for the climate and some of the natural beauty California would be a third world country.