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Hansen mourns the lost potential of California's once-exemplary educational and infrastructure systems. He highlights how prior generations established a robust community college system, developed extensive aqueducts for water distribution, and managed sophisticated transportation systems. In contrast, the current administration's focus on social issues—often at the expense of quality governance—has led to stagnant or declining public services. Schools rank in the bottom 10%, and the once-pristine state is now embroiled in crime and misallocated resources.