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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1073951, member: 15199&quot;]Things are far from perfect here is California, mainly as pointed out, in the economic sense. Aside from that it would still rank as the premier state IMHO. If the fed would get off their duffs and enact a fair immigration law that could be enforced, it would possibly alleviate some problems as the Feds get social security income from illegal ( or undocumented if you like) workers, but leave most of their support up to the state, and estimates are that 7% of California population is illegal.</p><p><br /></p><p>But that aside, California&#039;s economy ( GDP) is #1 among states, and if a country would be approx. 7th. ( some say 6th, others 7 or 8th). Greater than the 2 countries on each border, Canada at #10, and Mexico at #15. California also had a surplus balance of 20 years ( ending in 2008) of 3.65 Billion per year&nbsp; to the Federal Government over what it received in Federal services.</p><p><br /></p><p>So would the federal government willing to choke the previous Golden goose ( which will return to prosperity ) and one of their own constituencies? I don&#039;t think so myself, but I am biased. I even believe that the US would help out Canada ( even though not a state) if they needed it, as such a neighboring country is worth the political support to the Federal Government.</p><p>All in my opinion <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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