Calif. economy overtaking Germany's

Apparently the California economy is about to become the 4th largest in the world overtaking Germany, which ain’t bad for a state that some say “everyone wants to leave”. PS since posting this, the number of negative comments about this has been interesting. Not only does it buck the narrative of a state in decline, but it touches a nerve with people, who have provided all kinds of reasons why it is either inaccurate, or misleading, or old news, or despite the statistics, they hate California. Like every state, California has a number of problems that a lot of really smart people are trying to solve. Instead of hating on us, why not wish as well?

I am a total/true multi-gen Californian and proud of the results that we have achieved … “the Golden State’s gross domestic product is poised to overtake Germany’s as the fourth largest in the world after the US, China and Japan.” We have more to address but this is good news for California.

This really is amazing when you consider all the public negativity around California as a whole, the Bay Area as a region, and San Francisco as a dystopian hellscape (that’s actually still one of the best cities in the world :) https://lnkd.in/gtQxP6Yn

AMAZING! It’s important to share the facts when talking about the #California economy. No.4 in the World as a Nation? Our historic investments in (a) infrastructure, (b) higher learning, and (c) research and development make this one of the GREATEST economic models in the world. California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) #economy

This is the response to anyone who says “people and businesses are fleeing California.” Nope. We’re about to overtake Germany as the 4th largest economy in the world. Yes, there is still much work to do to promote equality and a society that works for everyone, but we’re here for it and California is booming.

California continues to defy its critics and skeptics. Despite many challenges, the state's best days are ahead of us. "The Golden State’s gross domestic product is poised to overtake Germany’s as the fourth largest in the world after the US, China and Japan. It had already leapfrogged Brazil (No. 7) and France (No. 6) in 2015 and supplanted the UK (No. 5) in 2017. Although many of California's current figures won't be published until 2023, estimates suggest the state may have already caught Germany, with at least one forecast implying California is ahead by $72 billion when considering the state's recent growth rate." #innovation #venturecapital #vc #climateaction #climatechange #cleanenergy #ZEV #electrification #LongCalifornia https://lnkd.in/gwWN2nPT

“The truth is that California outperforms the US and the rest of world across many industries.” Great news! Can we also please translate our economic strength into demonstrably addressing racial inequity, especially in education? https://lnkd.in/gF97mKST