r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/Rickbox 1d ago

In response, White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Fox News: "Gavin Newsom should focus on out-of-control homelessness, crime, regulations, and unaffordability in California instead of trying his hand at international dealmaking."

Seems like that's exactly what he's doing by trying to circumvent inflation.

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u/RobSpaghettio 1d ago

Spoken by someone who hasn't lived here. People that don't live here always say this shit. I've been here 30 years and sure it's pricey but I've got a house, two dogs, a pc, a garden and everything within driving distance nature-wise. California has been cool to me m.

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u/El_Rey_de_Spices 1d ago

Indeed. I've lived here almost all my life.

Does California have a myriad of problems? Very yes.

Does California have the problems that people not from here claim it has? Generally, no.

It's the classic "They hate us 'cause they ain't us".