California's high gas prices are self-inflicted
California is one of the country’s most resource-rich states in the union. Wonderful year-round weather and the historic allure of the West have drawn millions of people to the Golden State. Despite the perfect combination of significant resources, a large workforce, and a practically state-wide perfect climate, California has succumbed to decades of bad policies that have made it one of the most expensive places to live in the United States.