We have the best public universities in the world[1]. And in-state tuition is half the cost of an equivalent private university.
> For the investment in our public transportation, it is hard to make a comparison due to the particulars of our geography/area size and population compared to other states.
It is not that hard actually. CA generally likes to fund public transportation projects. Other states do not[2]
> Also, I never criticized our policies towards LGBTQ or immigrants. I am talking about our shortcomings here.
You literally asked "What are the policies from our leaders that have facilitated this growth?" If you only focus on the negatives, then sure, you can spin a misleading narrative about how CA is a shithole and the only reason it is successful is because of the weather. But if we are actually trying to be honest, there are tons of other factors that have contributed to the economic success, and many of those factors are political in nature.
> For the investment in our public transportation, it is hard to make a comparison due to the particulars of our geography/area size and population compared to other states.
It is not that hard actually. CA generally likes to fund public transportation projects. Other states do not[2]
> Also, I never criticized our policies towards LGBTQ or immigrants. I am talking about our shortcomings here.
You literally asked "What are the policies from our leaders that have facilitated this growth?" If you only focus on the negatives, then sure, you can spin a misleading narrative about how CA is a shithole and the only reason it is successful is because of the weather. But if we are actually trying to be honest, there are tons of other factors that have contributed to the economic success, and many of those factors are political in nature.
[1]https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/all-uc-undergrad... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/climate/koch-brothers-pub...