The University of California is ranked the best public university in the world

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The University of California is on top of the world in new global universities ranking.​

The University of California is not just the best public university in the United States — it also leads the world.

That’s the verdict of U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–27 Best Global Universities ranking, released Tuesday, June 16. It places four UC campuses in the top 25 of the world’s best 2,250 universities — a feat no other university system in the world can match. It also lists eight UC campuses among the top 30 public institutions in the United States, with UC Berkeley and UCLA as No. 1 and No. 2.

UC’s role as a globally acknowledged research leader is key to American competitiveness and prosperity.



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The University of California is on top of the world in new global universities ranking

U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–27 Best Global Universities list ranks UC as the best American public university and places four UC campuses in the top 25 of the world’s best 2,250 universities — a feat no other university system in the world can match.
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Cypress said:
Only six out of California's 214 billionaires left, though that is still a lot of tax revenue.

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Only 6 billionaires left California over its proposed wealth tax—but they took $27 billion in potential revenue with them

Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone account for $25 billion of that lost revenue—and billionaires are now funding a campaign to kill the tax entirely.
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AI Overview California has seen a measurable out-migration of high-net-worth individuals and major businesses. Reports indicate that at least 6 to 8 prominent billionaires, over 700 major corporations, and tens of thousands of millionaires have left or relocated their primary tax residences to states like Florida and Texas.Specific data on this wealth and business flight includes:BillionairesHigh-profile billionaire departures have been heavily documented, largely in response to the state's proposed wealth tax and changing political climates.Larry Page & Sergey Brin: The Google co-founders established residency in Florida.Mark Zuckerberg: The Meta CEO has shifted deep financial ties and property acquisitions to Florida.Travis Kalanick: The former Uber CEO moved his primary residency to Texas.Peter Thiel: The PayPal and Founders Fund founder also relocated to Florida.Steven Spielberg: The legendary filmmaker established residency in New York.Millionaires & Wealth MigrationWhile exact individual counts fluctuate, net income data highlights a massive exodus of wealth.California experienced an $11.9 billion loss in net income over a single year.IRS tax data outlines a steady stream of wealthy tax filers relocating to no-income-tax states such as Texas, Nevada, and Florida.Billion-Dollar & Major CompaniesHundreds of billion-dollar and Fortune 500-level corporations have moved their headquarters out of the state, citing heavy regulation, high taxes, and political policies.Tesla, SpaceX, and X: Elon Musk relocated the headquarters of Tesla (to Austin, TX), SpaceX, and X out of the state.Major Corporations: Over a recent 10-year period, 789 major corporations left the state. This includes mega-caps like Oracle, Chevron, and Charles Schwab.
 
Cypress said:
Only six out of California's 214 billionaires left, though that is still a lot of tax revenue.

finance.yahoo.com

Only 6 billionaires left California over its proposed wealth tax—but they took $27 billion in potential revenue with them

Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone account for $25 billion of that lost revenue—and billionaires are now funding a campaign to kill the tax entirely.
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Musk leave,
Cypress said:
Only six out of California's 214 billionaires left, though that is still a lot of tax revenue.

finance.yahoo.com

Only 6 billionaires left California over its proposed wealth tax—but they took $27 billion in potential revenue with them

Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone account for $25 billion of that lost revenue—and billionaires are now funding a campaign to kill the tax entirely.
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Did Elon Musk or Larry Ellison leave?
 
Cypress said:
Just like your state, some things are better, some worse.

Now, how accurate are right-wing predictions of California's imminent demise, which go back at least four decades?

Accurate? Or horseshit?
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I have only noticed a decline in the past handful of years. Beautiful climate, terrible polices and mismanagement of taxpayer money.
 
Lionfish said:
I have only noticed a decline in the past handful of years.
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That's not the standard right-wing talking point.

I have been on internet forums over 25 years, and for that entire time right-wingers have been hollering that California is cratering, flat lining, and/or approaching imminent collapse
 
Cypress said:
That's not the standard right-wing talking point.

I have been on internet forums over 25 years, and for that entire time right-wingers have been hollering that California is cratering, flat lining, and/or approaching imminent collapse
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Not me. It is only in the last decade that the city councils and mayors in large cities have gone extreme and pushed their own agenda instead of asking what the people want. Much of CA is in a steep decline, and I see no cure in the immediate future.
Anyone who lives there should push for clean elections because, with the current system in place, no rational candidate will ever get on the ballot.
 
Lionfish said:
Not me. It is only in the last decade that the city councils and mayors in large cities have gone extreme and pushed their own agenda instead of asking what the people want. Much of CA is in a steep decline, and I see no cure in the immediate future.
Anyone who lives there should push for clean elections because, with the current system in place, no rational candidate will ever get on the ballot.
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A Republican frontrunner who was a reality TV personality and an aspiring rapper was weeded out of the Los Angeles mayor's race.

That sounds like an election system that's working.
 
If you look at all the universities in California, Texas, Florida, here is how they rank in total number of Nobel prize winners.

California, 363 Nobel prize winners​
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Texas, 21 Nobel prize winners​
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Florida, 13 Nobel prize winners​
 
Cypress said:
A Republican frontrunner who was a reality TV personality and an aspiring rapper was weeded out of the Los Angeles mayor's race.

That sounds like an election system that's working.
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Mamdani was a rapper. Is New York's system not working because he became Mayor?
 
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Mamdani was a rapper. Is New York's system not working because he became Mayor?
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You intentionally neglected to disclose that Mamdami had a political career as a representative in the New York legislature.

That's fucking sneaky.
 
Cypress said:
You intentionally neglected to disclose that Mamdami had a political career as a representative in the New York legislature.

That's fucking sneaky.
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LOL. This "aspiring rapper" you spoke of, you gave no other qualifications for him/her. You simply said the system worked because someone who raps isn't worthy of office.

People from outside the state here may buy you're argument on our voting system, but I live here. I know the backstory of Prop 14. And it wasn't created in 2010 so that Spencer Pratt wouldn't become Mayor of L.A. in 2026.

You're trying to create a narrative to fit your desired political position.
 
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LOL.
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I see. So you didn't know Mamdami had a political career as a state legislator before moving up the food chain to run for mayor of NYC -- but you don't want to admit you didn't know that. How sneaky of you to just say he was just a rapper.

The mayor of LA, NYC, or governor of California are chief executives of very important political jurisdictions in the United States. You don't expect somebody who's only life experience is rapping or being on a reality TV show to be in that office.

City council or state assembly representative is the bottom of the food chain in a political career, and that's where newcomers or neophytes have a realistic chance of starting a political career.
 
Cypress said:
I see. So you didn't know Mamdami had a political career as a state legislator before moving up the food chain to run for mayor of NYC -- but you don't want to admit you didn't know that. How sneaky of you to just say he was just a rapper.

The mayor of LA, NYC, or governor of California are chief executives of very important political jurisdictions in the United States. You don't expect somebody who's only life experience is rapping or being on a reality TV show to be in that office.

City council or state assembly representative is the bottom of the food chain in a political career, and that's where newcomers or neophytes have a realistic chance of starting a political career.
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No, you're not getting off the hook here.

This is what you said "A Republican frontrunner who was a reality TV personality and an aspiring rapper was weeded out of the Los Angeles mayor's race."

You gave no qualifications for this aspiring rapper. You didn't say whether they had any business or government experience. You just said they were a rapper with the implication being that should be disqualifying.

That would be like if David Solomon ran for office and you said the system worked because a DJ lost, conveniently leaving out he's the CEO of Goldman Sachs.

People can start where ever they want. There's no one size fits all for politicians. Ultimately its up to the voters to decide when someone runs for office.

And Prop 14 was created with the intention of having more moderate candidates, not that we need candidates with more gov't experience. That's the story you try to sell, but it's not the case.
 
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