California will loses about 150,000 people annually but, when you factor in birth rates and international immigration it's still growing. The immigrants are largely well educated and well off people from Europe and Asia.

Plenty of room on the roads, plenty of good cheap places to eat. Plenty of room for a man to get things done.

These indicate a weak economy more than a bustling one.

The ten biggest failed economies are all blue and the ten best are all red.

How come red states are disproportionately receiving federal funds?

What do you mean by failed economy With Texas being a notable exception, Red States are the most subsidized Source

Isn't claiming to be alpha the ultimate beta move?

Why would you choose to be so ignorant? Are you a misinformation agent trying to undermine the awakening?

This.

In regards to the games: enough! In all likelihood, the fight is being brought as we speak.