02/19/2026
Just the facts.
πΊπΈ California recently went from the sixth largest economy in the world to the fourth largest.
π° Middle class families in California pay LESS in taxes than in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
π California has seen population increases over the past few years. Republicans need to update their talking points.
π΄ Life expectancy, infant mortality, deaths of despair, wages and uninsured rates are all worse off in red states.
π¨ For Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans talking trash: California is the fourth largest economy in the WORLD. We contribute $83 billion to the federal government while Texas takes $71 billion.
π₯ California is #1 in manufacturing, #1 in farming, #1 in new business starts, #1 in tech and VC investments, #1 in Fortune 500 companies, and the #1 public higher education system in the country.
π¬We have more scientists, engineers, and Nobel laureates than any other state in this country.