So, is California "full of crime"? Seems to me you should ask, why are there so many red states higher than California if you feel that liberals and progressives have turned California into Hell.
If you just look at murder rates, California isn't even in the top 10 anymore.
Why is NYC so expensive? Welcome to capitalism.
And why does Bernie rail against capitalism but have a net worth around $3 million?
Because what he's talking about isn't about people being comfortable or owning 3 properties. What he is talking is making sure the billionaires and the large corporations are taxed so they can pay for the things people need like healthcare, education, and food security. He wants Wall Street out of politics.
The taxes he advocates for would impact him.