Would you break up the Golden State? Build your own

By Anthony Pesce, Lily Mihalik contact the reporters

California is the land of redwoods, beaches, mountains, deserts, cities, farmland and more. But does it make sense for one state to have so much? California billionaire Tim Draper says no. He says the state is too unwieldy to govern. If you were to follow his lead and remake the Golden State, where would you draw the lines? Make up to 15 states, or browse other reader's submissions.

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