Wealthy Californians Are Leaving The State
New data from the Census Bureau has confirmed that wealthier Californians are leaving the state. For decades, the reverse was true. California was experiencing an influx of well-educated and higher earning residents. But with the rise of remote work during the pandemic and the cost of living, many Californians are opting for states with no income tax, like Nevada, Texas or Tennessee. Of all the states Californians are fleeing too, Florida is one of the most appealing, bringing in the most young and wealthy residents than any other state in the country. This exodus of Californians continues a trend we’ve seen for the past couple years, but what does losing the state’s top earners mean for the future of its economy? Joining us today to discuss the inflow and outflow of California residents is Eric McGhee, policy director and senior fellow at Public Policy Institute of California.
How Are Faith Communities Grappling With The War In Gaza?
As the war in Gaza continues, there have been more difficult conversations for groups across SoCal’s diverse communities, one such setting being faith-based ones that meet consistently to discuss the best ways to support one another. Support can take the form of prayer, aid to organizations, or dialogues between/within one’s faith organization. For as difficult as these dialogues to be, how have some faith leaders locally been able to collectively mourn and support one another through good-faith acts? Today on AirTalk, we talk to Rabbi Susan Goldberg, founder of Nefesh, and Shaykh Suhail Mulla, resident scholar at the Islamic Society of West Valley, to discuss the difficulty and need for these dialogues. Join the conversation and tell us how your faith community has broached dialogue related to the war and what can be done to support those in need of help as a result. Call us at 866-893-5722 or atcomments@LAist.com.
Recession Fears Have Morphed Into A ‘Soft Landing’ For The Economy – We Break It Down
It’s hard to blame folks for being confused about the economy. For a long time, economists have warned of a recession just around the corner, but the latest predictions are of a “soft landing,” a term which means that there is no recession following interest rate hikes. According to economists, the hikes were necessary to slow down inflation, and they were expected to cause quite a bit of pain to sectors of the economy, like the job market. But the job market is, seemingly, robust, according to a recent jobs report, as is the stock market, which has climbed about 15% since October. Have we been waiting for a punch that just…never came? How do economists explain what’s going on? Joining us today on AirTalk is Chris Thornberg, economist and founding partner at Beacon Economics and William Lee, chief economist and executive director at the Milken Institute.
Ketamine For Treatment Resistant Depression: Is It Efficacious? Is It Safe?
Recently, an autopsy report for the late actor Matthew Perry noted “acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine” as elements that contributed to his death. Other factors like “coronary artery disease and buprenorphine”--an opioid use disorder drug–also played a part in Perry’s death by drowning. Perry had been receiving ketamine infusion therapy, but his most recent session was over a week before his death, which ruled out the therapeutic dose as the primary cause. Even so, the final report on Perry’s death has many wondering just how effective a treatment ketamine is for depression. Is it safe to use? Does it contribute to further use disorders? Online companies like Mindbloom allow anyone to purchase self-administered ketamine pills for use at home, much to the ire of proponents of intravenous ketamine infusion or the doctor-prescribed nasal spray esketamine. With the psychedelic treatment revolution in full swing just how much proof is there that ketamine is a largely harmless tool in the fight against treatment-resistant depression?? Have questions about ketamine administration? Today on AirTalk Steven Mandel, anesthesiologist, and co-founder of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, and Gerard Sanaroca, Director of the Yale Depression Research Program and Professor of Psychiatry join Larry to set the record straight on the popular anesthetic psychedelic drug.
What's Your Holiday Movie Must See?
Holiday movies are an integral part of the season for most of us. Are you binging the Santa Claus movies, quoting every line of Home Alone or throwing it back to the classics with It's A Wonderful Life, or rewatching a more modern fave like This Christmas? You are far from alone. Today on AirTalk, we want to hear about your holiday movie must see, including the most obscure or underrated, the old and the new. Joining to discuss is Alonso Duralde, film critic for The Film Verdict, author of "Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas" (Limelight, 2010). Call us at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
