Post that in anywhere in California, north or south and use your name.   You want to match economies?   How about growth industries?  How about creative arts (not just movies),    Did the 'moonbeam' Jerry Brown balance their state budget or not?   California also has beautiful, protected, natural lands.  Which states contribute the most in tax's to support federal infrastructure, military spending, etc.   Yes, it has it's problems, it's a huge state, but you can't ignore it's sucesses either.

Oregon can't support a decent educational opportunity for its children because block heads on both sides of the aisle won't admit the deficit is a shared failure and will  require common interest.  All we get are big spenders and professional tax avoiders.   

This piece speaks to your bias.    That's fine, it's only an opinion.