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A lot of us aren't against taxes. We're against unreasonable levels of taxation and governance that squanders the taxes it does collect. California is the taxat
by malandrew 6y ago
A lot of us aren't against taxes. We're against unreasonable levels of taxation and governance that squanders the taxes it does collect. California is the taxation equivalent of a loan shark.
I now live in a state where I pay lower taxes and that provides more and better services than California. In fact, I can't think of a single thing California does better. I'm happy to pay my taxes here as this state's government does a much better job with the tax revenue they do collect.
Sadly, as more Californians come to my state, they are supporting a lot of the same bad policy decisions that were well-intentioned but ultimately ended up becoming problematic in California.
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoI didn't say anything about taxes and FWIW I agree with you. I meant it more of a "and now I'm coming here to raise your cost of living and tell you how to do things" sort of way. Kinda funny (in a sad sort of way) that in a thread about California people assume that "I've made my money, screw you" is about dodging taxes because that implies things about where the Overton window is in CA and is illustrative about why people might not like a bunch of Californians with enough money to matter (the last part being key) showing up over a couple decades.
- 205guy 6y agoWe understand, and it's clearly about politics. After all, taxation levels and government spending are nothing if not political. And that's fine, everyone is free to move around and find the place that works for them given their preferences and constraints. Everyone is better off if they find a place where they are happy. However, you can't deny or bemoan the freedom of others to do the same as you did, and to be political in the same way.