California's Harebrained Secession Movement (Part I) -- Colin's Last Stand (Episode 4)
If the Yes California movement gets its way, California will secede from the United States and become an independent country. The bad news? The movement is predicated on selfishness and flimsy justifications. (Part One of Two.)
Yes California Website: http://www.yescalifornia.org/
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Further Reading/Bibliography:
A Brief History of the Cascadia Movement: https://www.cascadianow.org/about-cascadia/in-the-press/republic-bioregion-utopia-or-commonwealth-a-brief-history-of-cascadian-movements/
Bureau of Labor Statistics California Economic Data: https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ca.htm
CalExit Means Federal Government Won't Bail Californai Out: https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2016/11/23/calexit-means-american-taxpayers-wont-have-to-bailout-californias-ticking-pension-time-bomb/#6391ee837918
California Agricultural Data: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/California/Publications/California_Ag_Statistics/Reports/2015cas-all.pdf
California Debt Details: http://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-total-state-local-debt-totals-1-3-trillion/
California Drought Impact Pegged at $2.7 Billion: http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article31396805.html
California Economic Facts and Data: http://ajed.assembly.ca.gov/keyinsightsintoinnovation
California Income Data: http://www.deptofnumbers.com/income/california/
California Moves to Snag More Troops, Defense Contracts: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-military-hubs-20161107-story.html
California State Tax Rates: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/state-taxes-california.aspx
California Taxation Details: https://taxfoundation.org/state/california/
California Taxes Spells Exodus: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2016/11/21/as-trump-tax-cuts-emerge-high-13-3-california-tax-spells-exodus/#4efaa4a15696
California Voters Raise Taxes on the Rich: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2016/11/10/voters-okay-state-income-tax-hikes-for-the-rich/#3b8518954362
California's Population Statistics: http://worldpopulationreview.com/states/california-population/
California's Regulations Are Harming Small Businesses: https://www.pacificresearch.org/article/californias-regulations-are-harming-small-businesses/
California's Tax Burden Versus Other States: https://www.budgetchallenge.org/pages/ca_vs_other_states
Cornell Law School's 10th Amendment Explanation: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/tenth_amendment
Defense Budget Rundown: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2017/02/breaking-defence-budget-170228183730109.html
Does California Give More to DC Than It Gets Back?: http://www.politifact.com/california/article/2017/feb/14/does-california-give-more-it-gets-dc/
Does California Really Have the World's Sixth Largest Economy?: http://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2016/jul/26/kevin-de-leon/does-california-really-have-sixth-largest-economy-/
FBI Treating San Bernardino Attack as Terrorism Case: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/us/tashfeen-malik-islamic-state.html
Federal Spending in California: http://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3531/2v
One in Three Californians Support Secession: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/poll-reveals-1-in-3-california-support-calexit.html
Remembering The Hartford Convention: https://connecticuthistory.org/the-hartford-convention-today-in-history/
San Bernardino Attackers Tried to Cover Their Tracks: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/12/04/san-bernardino-attackers-tried-to-cover-their-tracks-official-says/?utm_term=.6d0d5fcc42b9
San Diego Economy Still Heavily Dependent on Military, Defense Spending: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sd-me-federal-spending-20170319-story.html
Texas Secession FAQ: https://www.texassecede.com/faq.php
Will Trump Revitalize the Vermont Independence Movement: http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/if-at-first-you-dont-secede-trump-could-revitalize-vermont-movement/Content?oid=3944108