Why does California have a bigger economy than Russia?

Question

Is it because Putin is the worst leader in history and makes horrible fuking deals?

Answer 1

Not for long it won't!

Answer 2

A lot of people are spending a lot of money in California because **** is expensive here

Answer 3

Russia has never really recovered from decades of communism. On the other had California was the place people went to when to get rich, starting from the Gold Rush, to Hollywood and now Silicon Valley