Supporters of the Calexit should look to the east to see the consequences of that decision. Its OK to disagree with the political situation but eventually reality of the situation of becomes evident. A similar situation exists in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. The locals politician decided on establishing their own government and leave the authority of Kiev. The local military seized the local Ukrainian government to establish their own separate government, the DNR. The locals had an unsanctioned e******n to decide the issue. Now what. The t***sition was very painful to the residents. The pension payments to retirees was reduced to one third, Rail and air travel became a memory. The DNR sold the assets of local manufacturing to Russia in exchange for weapons. Now the jobs are gone. Unemployment is the highest in history. The cost of living has risen 3 to 4 times the previous cost of living. Medicine and food are in short supply and is so expensive it is almost impossible for a retiree to obtain. The price of gasoline is nearly $10. It is a shame because that region was the industrial heart of Ukraine that has been raped and traded for weapons. The only ones for which this turned out well is the new self-appointed politicians.

If California decides to become foreign country. They have much to lose. Federal social security payments and medicare will no longer exist and becomes the responsibility of the state. Federal banking regulations will be gone. The use of US dollars may no longer exist and California will have to establish its own currency and treasury. Eastern Ukraine's currency converted to the Russian Ruble and is under the financial control of Moscow. Travel to the US will under control of the US state department. California residents may be required to have a visa to go to Las Vegas. That will include the entertainers and the celebs. The food stamp and housing subsidies from USDA and HUD will become the responsibility of the state. The "Rose Bowl"and Disneyland may become history. It is doubtful that major professional sports will thrive. The major California universities will become foreign universities and could possibly lose acceptance in the US. If a California resident decides to
move to New York they would have to make a application for to the Department of State. The US would no longer be responsible for military protection. California will have a nice high speed rail system that no one will ride unless it is free. If California decides to leave the US, the US economy may profit from this mistake.