Böcker av Steven Greenhut

The roots of California's housing problems aren't particularly hard to trace given the reams of house-price and population data going back decades. For instance, the Los Angeles Times reported that the median price of a California home in 1970 was only 5% higher than the national average at $24,300. That year's nationwide median price was $23,400, which translates to a low $181,000 price in 2023 dollars after adjusting for inflation.

Saving California is focused on policy changes that could help restore some of California's lost luster - regardless of what politician runs our massive state government apparatus. The authors are all current or former Californians, people with deep expertise in their respective policy areas. Although their chapters include a fair share of criticism of current policy directions - how could they not? - they each propose real-world policy changes that could push the state onto a better track. Their ideas are realistic reforms that will advance the stated goals even of the most progressive legislators, such as bettering the environment and helping the poor.