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California's Exodus Continues, With Population Dropping For The Third Year
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California's Exodus Continues, With Population Dropping For The Third Year
Well… when you are paying at least $1 more for every gallon of gas due to state and local “taxes and fees” plus all the other state and local taxes, in addition to the high rate of homelessness, poverty, illegal aliens… who wouldn’t want to leave?
California’s exodus continues, with population dropping for the third year in a row, putting its political influence at risk
“California has led the nation for years in out migration and, recently, in outright population decline,” Walczak said. “California is one of only a handful of states that is facing a budget deficit, and one of only a very small number that has seen tax revenues reversed in the past year. Most states continue to see rising tax revenues.”
Earlier this month, the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected California could see a budget deficit of $68 billion for the upcoming fiscal year if not solved.
businessinsider.com
The high cost of living and the shift to remote work could be factors driving residents out of the Golden State.
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