Hey, society seems to think it's OK to diss Cali, calling it commie, pinko, greenie, weirdo, druggies, hippies, crackheads, welfare moms, etc....
(even though we have more agricultural land than pretty much every other state....)
So I figure I'll return the favor once in awhile..
And I'm not even from here, lol
Regarding the oil biz......If you take an IT guy or engineer, working for an oil company, they will make a lot more than a similar person at a similar size firm in a similar cost of living area, but a different industry
Not really fair IMO, but I guess the high price of gas works wonders for some...lol
