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Well, the governor of California represents 14% of the US economy, more than the smallest 25 other governors added together. Something about California works for free market capitalism and thats easier to cover than a big group of other states.

Is California 14% of the US economy BECAUSE of who is the governor of California TODAY?

https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-economy/

Here is some data on California’s economy. You tell me how to interpret it.

Well, he’s chosen by the people of California. And those people have a per-capita GDP higher than the top four economies.

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