“Why is California an economic outlier? It is because of economic policies that depress living standards. After decades of some awful policies, the chickens have come home to roost. And despite continued deterioration of quality of life for most Californians, state and local lawmakers are pushing full steam ahead with more policies that depress freedom of choice and economic opportunity.” Lee Ohanian, “As California Teeters Toward Recession, Will Voters Finally Demand Better Policies?” Hoover Institution: California On Your Mind, 12/10/2019.