tinfoilheadsock

if its any consolation, the sheriff's office in charge of evictions will be hiring...and if the sheriff cant pay market rate...people can live rent-free! (for a while longer)

The 'problem' (for California) is that the fast growing companies will have already moved elsewhere. (Problem in quotes because it is an implied goal for NIMBYs) Perhaps even to other countries with sane housing policy. So this should be something on the federal governments radar.

this guy i18ns

(Not OP). that arbitrage comment is so vague as to be devoid of meaning. But an example of someone becoming rich over a single bet would be George Soros: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/george-soros-ban... to him, perhaps the result was so clear as to be considered arbitrage

Those that have been to a chinese grocery store in California know they sell all sorts of exotic delights that could cause a newcomer laugh, point, or say "ew" aloud.

or "frenemies". Analogous to most individuals' relationship with google. We get stuff for cheap, but give up our secrets.