Your anecdotes are not data. This research paper is, and I expect it's a lot mor...

Trias11 · on July 9, 2021

These are my real life experiences and real life observations.

You can swallow whatever illusion you being fed by your local politician, close your eyes and assume it's a reality. You're intended audience.

Tens of thousands of former californians ain't buying more of their taxes and neither more of their BS any more.

Where voting with hands doesn't help - people are voting with their feet.

kelnos · on July 9, 2021

I'm not arguing that your real-life experiences aren't real, just that they may not be representative.

My lived experience is somewhere in the middle: I've seen some high earners leave, but more high earners stay. Based on this study, it seems my experience might be more representative of the whole.

Also not sure why you're taking this combative, condescending tone. Seems like you have an axe to grind and are emotionally attached to your position for some reason. But it does seem like you weren't happy in CA, so I'm glad you've found a place to live where you're happier.