In this video, we fact-check three of the biggest lies from Newsom’s hour-long address, including claims about California’s economy, population growth, and the state budget.
🔍 In this video, we break down:
• Is California really the 4th largest economy in the world — or has it slipped?
• The truth about California’s population growth vs. massive domestic out-migration
• The $18 BILLION budget deficit Newsom conveniently failed to mention
• Why billionaires and everyday Californians alike are preparing to leave the state
• How California can have record revenues and still be drowning in deficits
• The looming impact of a proposed billionaire wealth tax
• Why Newsom avoided personally presenting his own budget this year
Despite claims of booming revenues and a strong economy, California is facing structural deficits, population loss, and an unsustainable spending problem — even during an AI-driven revenue surge.
📉 Four years in a row of deficits.
📦 216,000 residents leaving the state.
💸 Billions in unpaid obligations pushed onto small businesses.
So how much of Newsom’s final State of the State was reality — and how much was political spin?
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Were there other claims you want fact-checked?
Should we do a follow-up video breaking down more of it?
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