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How to end California’s worsening cost-of-living crisis — politicians must stop lying

Posted on 02/01/2026 11:25 pm  

By Carl DeMaio, New York Post

California has by far the highest cost of living of any state in the nation — and it’s getting worse every year.

But instead of fixing the problem, state and local politicians are dodging responsibility and spiking costs even higher with insane tax hikes and costly new regulations. 

The Transparency Foundation recently released a study showing the cost of living in California for a typical middle-class family of three is a shocking $29,753.16 higher than the national average.

The study compared every line item in a household budget to determine how much more expensive that item is in California versus the average cost nationally.