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That's a feature, not a bug. High cost is an efficient barrier to growth that exceeds the carrying capacity of the region.

California is suburban. Changing that will take decades. Cramming more people in to the Bay Area will not result in transit solutions springing up...these will take decades.

Don't forget that the State continues to have long term systemic issues providing water to current residents.

California is at 40 million now and I have no desire to see it reach 50 million. The Governor needs to start thinking about how many people we want here.




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