LOL Teddy! Pathetic.

Obviously YOU didn’t — ya know — actually READ your own linked article. Or more likely, didn’t understand it. Or even MORE likely, assumed just posting a link somehow would make you appear smart.

It didn’t. You’re not.

The article says Southern California (not CALIFORNIA) construction has increased from the bottom of the recession. Big whoop. That’s no indication of a booming economy — nor does it compare the recovery with OTHER states. Of course, you don’t WANT to compare CA with the other states — you’re just desperate to claim our economy is booming.

From the report of the December CA state unemployment figures (the number of state jobs increased that month by a NET 700 jobs):

“Largest growth sector was 8,300 jobs in Leisure and Hospitality (average annual wage $23,950); largest decline sector was 12,300 jobs in construction (average annual wage $57,100).”

The article you cite also warns of expected workers’ comp rate increases this year in CA. Consider this:

California ALREADY has the highest and therefore the worst [workers’ comp] rates in the nation. And worst by a significant amount. California rates average 21.3% higher than the second highest state (Connecticut). California rates are 188% of the median state. We were “only” third worst in 2012, but have since raced to the bottom.

Workers comp is a BIG cost for an employer — bigger than the state’s corporate income tax (if any). California’s workers’ comp comes to a 3.48% levy on the average employer’s payroll — the percent varies dramatically depending on the occupations insured. Major business savings can be found by moving one’s business to any state that’s not California.

Naturally liberals would argue that “you get what you pay for,” that California takes better care of its workers, so that’s why the rates are so high. But that’s the odd part: These high rates are AFTER California supposedly dramatically reformed its runaway workers’ comp program under the Schwarzenegger administration. Turns out the reform didn’t work at all.

http://riderrants.blogspot.com/2014/10/california-has-worst-workers.html

Ricky–

Don’t read this link it will bum u doomers out!

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2014/02/12/320353.htm

LEADERS
Stock mkt
Inventories
Retail sales
Building permits
Housing mkt
New biz startups

Leaders and laggers little buddy— do you know what that means?

You don’t need me to cut n paste the answer for you little buddy do ya?

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Come on Dick!

LOL Ricardo R-
You are probably right. Californians don’t buy or trade securities. Or live in an economy that has houses or retail sales. You’re brilliant Richy!
Oh my you’re a fun-doomer ™
Carry on!

LOL Ted!! Naming categories of the economy does not demonstrate that CA is doing well. Might as well be talking about Mississippi! Wait, only Mississippi is worse than CA. But after all, avoiding actual numbers is your only option. As you know, concrete facts work against you.

For instance — “new biz startups” is a sign of booming CA economy??? REALLY??? How about business FAILURES???

In 2012, our supply of California businesses shrunk 5.2%. In ONE year. NOTE: That’s a NET figure – 5.2% fewer businesses in CA in 2012 than were here in 2011. Indeed, in 2012, CA lost businesses at a 67.7% higher rate than the 2nd worst state! http://riderrants.blogspot.com/2013/07/in-2012-ca-lost-businesses-at-677.html

Carry on!

LOL Ricardo R-

You are probably right. Californians don’t buy or trade securities. Or live in an economy that has houses or retail sales. You’re brilliant Richy!

Oh my you’re a fun-doomer ™

Carry on!

LOL, Teddy! Your usual vapid responses. At least you are consistent. What does California have to do with the stock market recovery??

ALL your items listed are meaningless — as you spout topics while making no comparison of CA with the other states in ANY of these topics. A smart decision on your part! You know as well as I do that CA is an economic basket case compared to most other states.

And the LAST thing you would care about is jobs for working folk. Compassionate progressive? Uh huh.

You got nothin’ bro. Can’t you come up with ANYTHING concrete? ANYTHING????

Guess not.

Are u kidding dick?

Stock mkt
Inventories
Retail sales
Building permits
Housing mkt
New biz startups

All leaders little buddy
Get real