Ding ding ding! we have a winner here. This is PRECISELY the reality in California. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. The number crunchers like their 20% profit increases YOY. They give you...
OP, the way that you live now is pretty much how you're going to continue to live as long as you stay in California. Anybody who tells you (or anyone else who thinks Ca $$$ is worth it...listen...