Published May 23, 2022
California’s strict regulatory environment, punitive legal climate, and high tax rates are causing businesses and residents to leave the state at an unprecedented rate. This exodus is negatively affecting California residents and communities. Until the state changes its tune, it will continue to lose jobs, tax revenue, and people.
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