Who Got Hurt By This NSA Scandal? California.

The Golden State Depends On Business With Foreigners For Its Prosperity. Now Trust Has Been Dangerously Undermined.

California and its businesses have a problem. It’s called the National Security Agency.

That may sound provincial. The debate over the massive NSA surveillance programs disclosed by Edward Snowden is a national and global matter, not just a California concern.

But the disclosures—and the U.S. government’s reaction to them—hit at the heart of California’s economic life. Whether you believe the massive collection of phone and electronic records is a scary invasion of privacy or a necessary defense against terrorism, you should worry about our state’s exposure to the fallout.

The problem for California …