Much of LA is an actual hellscape. But many politicians, from Trump down, are showing zero sympathy, insisting that CA — somehow brought this disaster on itself by being too liberal, woke... This lack of sympathy may translate into refusal to provide adequate disaster aid.
I doubt that FL will get the same treatment when (not if) it has its next big natural disaster.
CA paid in a lot more [to the federal government] than it got back — $83B in total...
#USPol #LAFires https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-california
I doubt that FL will get the same treatment when (not if) it has its next big natural disaster.
CA paid in a lot more [to the federal government] than it got back — $83B in total...
#USPol #LAFires https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-california
In Praise of California
It has its flaws — what place doesn’t? — but it plays a big role in America’s greatnessPaul Krugman (Krugman wonks out)
