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Fox News contributor Steve Hilton says California''s politicians have a plan to make your town more like San Francisco. From exorbitant living costs and failing public schools, to rampant crime and a staggering homelessness epidemic, California''s once-enviable quality of life has unraveled into chaos and neglect. In Califailure, Fox News personality and California resident Steve Hilton presents a compelling and eye-opening exploration of California''s dramatic decline from a once-thriving, aspirational state to a cautionary tale of failed governance and unchecked political power. For over a century, California was the epitome of opportunity and prosperity, attracting millions with its promise of good jobs, affordable homes, top-tier education, breathtaking landscapes, and idyllic weather. However, a seismic shift has occurred, and the Golden State is no longer a beacon of hope. Hilton fearlessly exposes how California''s political elite have prioritized divisive identity politics over effective governance, squandering taxpayer resources on fringe agendas while essential services crumble. As a result, California serves as a dire warning to the rest of the nation, as the state''s regressive policies and mismanagement have far-reaching implications beyond its borders. Califailure is what you get when Democrats get everything they want, he argues. With incisive analysis and unflinching critique, Califailure unveils the consequences of one-party rule and the unchecked pursuit of extreme leftist policies. Hilton''s powerful narrative underscores how California''s descent is a cautionary tale that demands attention and action from all Americans, as the trends originating in California invariably reverberate across the entire nation.
Summary
Steve Hilton tackles the (literally) burning question: What will it take to save California?
California is a "model for the nation," Governor Gavin Newsom keeps telling us. "We're following a formula for success." In Califailure, Hilton compellingly captures exactly where this far-left experiment has gone fundamentally—catastrophically—wrong.
Great cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland collapsed into squalor as crime and homelessness were allowed to explode. The state that used to pride itself as the home of innovation and opportunity became the state with the worst rate of poverty, highest unemployment, and most hostile business climate in America—as well as the highest taxes.
How did this happen, and what is needed to turn things around? Hilton identifies the nine key "pathologies"—from Elitism to Cronyism to Narcissism—that define the ideology at the heart of California's decline. And he lays out a comprehensive program of policy reform ("CaliFuture") that will restore the Golden State to its rightful place as the very best of America.
Californians are starting to wake up from the long and fitful nightmare. In 2024 far-left politicians were removed from leadership positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Proposition 36, which in the words of its proponents "makes crime illegal again," passed overwhelmingly with majorities in every county.
Califailure is what happens when Democrats get everything they want. Increasingly, it's not what Californians want. This book explains why America must reject it, too.
