Top 10 reasons for not residing in California

The title is a bit surprising as California is mostly considered as one of the top tourist destinations. This is true that there are several stunning tourist highlights for watching, wondering, and participating – especially the fun of Disneyland is just not something to miss. But, it’s ideal to be here on a short visit. This is because California is also among the most risky places to survive. Just consider its odds and you will know why the previous statement is true. For this, go through the following top 10 reasons for not residing in California.

Awaiting Mexico war

A developing war area off the southern rim has seen blood baths. This is the truth right from the Mexican-American War of 1846. However, a drug war is also continuing in the Mexican city of Tijuana located near to the California border. In the recent years, more than 1500 bodies have been witnessed with the number still on rise. Of these, 33% are the government officials and the policemen. The Mexican government has positioned some 250,000 troops on the border to fight violence.

Cruel police

California has witnessed a myriad of incidents that attributes to the police misconduct. This includes the Rampart scandal and many police beatings recorded as a film. Even the locals of low economic neighborhoods have reported many complaints of the illegal police activities, which were heard by the deaf ears. However, the citizens stay alert here by recording the evidence of the cruel police via camera phones. The cops are charged with the serious crimes like murder, robbery, rape, and much more. Now think, where the safety is?

The Governor – Inviting Downfall

In the reign of Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the state of California has witnessed many problems and issues. In fact, the most critical one are the economic ones – the falling state revenues, tight budget, and elimination of state jobs, and high taxes.

Natural disasters

After political, financial, and economic issues, the people of California are not even spared by the nature. Natural calamities have made this state their frequent target – earthquakes, brush fires, and storms. The former too are much known to take a toll of the properties, rather than people ensuring severe environmental and damage.  And yes, a mudslide is common. Many hills and raised regions exist where the rains result in erosion. These are just some to name a few.

Forthcoming terrible earthquake

Many are of the opinion that a big quake will certainly strike California as it stands above a key fault plate – the San Andreas. As per the experts, a main shift in future will occur in these tectonic plates that will lead to a catastrophic earthquake. As per the one that struck San Francisco in the early 20th century, a more big one will hit this state taking an incredible toll of the population. The most scaring question is not ‘if’, but ‘when’ this will happen.

The fear of sinking into the Pacific

Some experts have forecasted that due to the catastrophic events, the state will fall apart from the mainland to get submerged into the ocean. The motion of the tectonic plates is horizontal that can be an indication of the land dropping. Further, the land shifting in the state is by the side of a north/south axis indicating that Los Angeles is crawling towards San Francisco by some millimeters annually. This is problematic news for the Southern Californians.

High taxes

The state’s outlay exceeds its revenue. So, a politician in rule either increases the taxes, induces new taxes, or implements both. Further, always higher tax proposals have been voted here. The state is still leading in many tax categories – 2nd in income tax, 8th in corporate taxes, and 13th in sales tax. Such a heavy tax load is now a matter of concern considering the financial ability of the residents here. Despite high taxes, the overall budget is still not as per the mark.

Prisoners out of jails

Due to shrinking funds, the Governor resolved that leaving the prisoners early would make the state to save tremendous money – $1.2 billion. The fact is that the state holds the highest number of prisoners. As per the Governor’s proposal, non-violent prisoners as well as the sick and old ones need to be released. Nothing can be as crooked as this, as some of these released criminals have given rise to more crimes.

Increased gang violence

Several neighborhoods are being terrorized via this activity. The residents suffer heavily via random shootings, drug trafficking, criminal activities, and physical attacks via the gang members. Families are more concern with the probability of their off-springs joining these local gangs. Traditional gangs like Crips and Bloods are deadlier. And to add to the fuel, even the Hispanic gangs are becoming dynamic.

Liberal culture

Since olden days, California is the considered as the independent state accepting many different lifestyles. Without looking into the right or wrong, such a liberal approach is said to be the cause of several social ills today.

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