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California is now the world’s fourth largest economy

April 23, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom

By KAREN VELIE

Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy.

“California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace,” Newsom said in a press release. “And, while we celebrate this success, we recognize that our progress is threatened by the reckless tariff policies of the current federal administration. California’s economy powers the nation, and it must be protected.”

California’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) reached $4.1 trillion in 2024, surpassing Japan’s $4.02 trillion, and placing California behind only the United States, China, and Germany in global rankings, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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In 2024, California’s 6% growth rate outpaced the United State’s 5.3% rate, China’s 2.6% rate and Germany’s 2.9% rate. Preliminary data indicates India is projected to surpass California by 2026.

 


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Blue states, even blue cities, vastly outperform red states/cities. That’s just a fact. Huge amounts of money go from blue to help red; maybe time to cut the fat!?! Pure capitalism ain’t all its cracked up to be when you have to survive 100% on your own!


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While true ,we all need to remember we are all apart of the same great country.

Unfortunately after 100 days of trump (who has the worst polling numbers of any modern day president) and his disaster of a presidency the idea that we need tolerate this dolt any longer is mind numbing. Not to mention the cast of morons he has nominated as his “cabinet” are leading the way to the bottom.

Too bad republicans lost their morals and spine to continue supporting this train wreck of an administration.


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