the pandemic, a lot of stories about how its economy was failing, its debt was rising. this article yesterday said it is the number one economy in the united states. there's not a close second. california just booming economically. there are a lot of -- i mean, there are a lot of questions why. and i know that michael steele and i would say, well, how exactly does a high tech state with high regulations continue to explode. it doesn't go along with everything that we have thought and said our entire life, but it is a success story, and more good news. california is lifting covid restrictions today. >> the economy there had been booming under restrictions. cad today will lift covid restrictions, according to new guidelines, fully vaccinated people will not be required to wear a mask.