Friday Dec 13, 2024
Pete Wilson's Final Thoughts: Challenges and Reform in California
In the final installment of the four-part series on "The Fourscore Project," former California Governor Pete Wilson shares his candid views on the current state of public employee unions, the decline of California's educational standards, and the broader implications of these issues for the state's future. Wilson discusses the impact of the Janus decision on public employee unions, the challenges facing California's public education system, and the influence of unions on state politics. He also reflects on the ongoing exodus of the middle class from California, attributing it to high taxes, regulatory excesses, and a political environment increasingly dominated by one party. This episode offers a sobering look at the challenges California faces and Wilson's thoughts on what needs to be done to address them.