<p>UCB, I am afraid that you’re so used to read my criticisms of California, that you can’t really deal with a post that departs from the expected norm! </p>
<p>I think that a conclusion that consists of “Texas just happens to be riding a boom” might overlook the systemic changes that have been incorporated (slowly but surely) in a state that deals with many of the same problems as California. Natural beauty offers quite a draw indeed, but if the price to be able to look at it becomes prohibitive, the lure quickly fades. As far as educational systems, you might be interested to take a a look at the entire K-16 as it might open your eyes to the growing difficulty to maintain the competitiveness of a higher educational system without changes at the entry of the educational pipeline.</p>
<p>And, fwiw, I am not here to convince you that things will get worse before they get better in California. I think you know that. I’d like, however, for you to consider that a more objective analysis of the changes in Texas and California might be more helpful than a quick and dismissive reaction.</p>
<p>^ xiggi, like I said, Texas has a lot going for it these days. </p>
<p>I’ve said previously that California can learn from Texas, especially with regard to business regulation and tax environments. If California does not learn, Texas will continue to eat California’s lunch. </p>
<p>For an objective analysis, just how do Texas’s K-12 schools compare to California’s? </p>
<p>How will Texas’s economy perform during the next oil bust?..which is already happening (and I say this as someone who works in the industry).</p>
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UC administration agrees with your points…
However, profs whose salaries are paid fully through research grants are exempted from the furloughs.</p>