Yep, California is the sixth largest economy in the world.
Not too long ago Trump visited southern California and the site of his proposed border wall. Governor Jerry Brown invited Trump over for a conversation. I'm not sure if Trump accepted. But Governor Brown did put it on the record that California is the sixth largest economy in the world.
Yep, IN YOUR FACE TRUMP!
Where would the US be without states like California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois?
Hm? Let's look at some statistics.
World's top five economies in 2017:
1. The United States $18 trillion
2. China $11 trillion
3. Japan$4.4 trillion
4. Germany $3.4 trillion
5. The United Kingdom $2.9
Source: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/03/worlds-biggest-economies-in-2017/
California's GDP is $2.5 trillion
Source: http://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2016/jul/26/kevin-de-leon/does-california-really-have-sixth-largest-economy-/
California leads the US economy
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-10/california-leads-u-s-economy-away-from-trump
Just following up with this post. Today I read an article that says that California is now the fifth largest economy in the world. It took the UK's place. The UK is now sixth.
ReplyDeleteRead the article here: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/california/California-Is-Now-Worlds-5th-Largest-Economy-Surpasses-UK-481770711.html