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There’s inflation – and then there’s Gavin Newsom’s grade inflation

Democrats running for governor in California have said in recent debates that Gavin Newsom deserves high grades for his performance –– mostly B’s, and even A’s.

To many Californians, that sounds like grade inflation.

Nearly one in five Californians are considered poor –– the highest rate in the country –– and giving Newsom high marks simply ignores the obvious.  

A lengthy Bloomberg article makes the astonishing claim that California’s “slick” governor is “an economic maestro,” arguing that the economy has grown 40% since Newsom took office –– conveniently ignoring that the overall US economy grew faster. 

Newsom’s government-funded digital media team celebrated with a series of funny-to-them partisan posts.

“America’s economic dominance is because of California . . . you’re welcome, USA,” they posted on X. 

Sounds too good to be true?  That’s because it is. 

Newsom’s economic agenda doesn’t deserve an “A” grade –– or even a gentleman’s “C.”  

As a new Pacific Research Institute report shows, Newsom’s “California Way” earns failing grades for job growth, cost of living, and outmigration. 

To be fair, Newsom doesn’t earn an “F,” because California is experiencing job growth. The problem is we’re not growing as we should –– and Newsom’s policy agenda is the reason why. 

While California’s many natural........

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