tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post143307120975155031..comments2023-10-26T06:32:56.972-07:00Comments on Lost in America: Freeing America From Having To Pick Up The Tab For High Spending StatesA Modest Scriblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-33869028791803772122019-10-07T09:46:16.842-07:002019-10-07T09:46:16.842-07:00The rich aren't leaving, according to the repo...The rich aren't leaving, according to the reports. The upper middle class is, in droves. The cost to rent a U-Haul to go into CA? About $200. The cost to rent to leave the Bay Area (including the approximately 2-3 week wait time)? Over 2K, and that's not a myth. Two friends moved their families out of state the past 6 months and they paid that much and had to wait about 3 weeks. If you look at how skewed the CA income tax structure is (the top 10% of wage earners pay almost 90% of the CA income tax), you can see the pols really don't care if the middle class exits the state. As the poverty rate grows and more people go on public assistance, I wonder if/when it will ever result in a change. As long as the Dems are reelected cycle after cycle by the voters in veto-proof numbers, nothing will be any different.TheRandyGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-41946955099095766832019-10-07T07:51:32.334-07:002019-10-07T07:51:32.334-07:00Randy, I wonder if there's not more "sile...Randy, I wonder if there's not more "silent protest" from the rich liberals. Maybe they are afraid of being laughed at if they dare complain about their higher taxes. I still believe in market forces and greed and that leads me to believe that, at some point, California solons will start feeling the heat for their lavish spending. From California friends I've talked with I'm even hearing of a little downward push on housing prices as those higher mortgage interest and taxes are no longer subject to a federal write-off are causing a little push back on those astronomical housing prices. With respect to the wealthy, you are right. The toney class can set up residency anywhere, spend a big hunk of time in the U.S., then retreat to their tax havens.A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-42064100209847055152019-10-07T07:42:25.359-07:002019-10-07T07:42:25.359-07:00Don't hold your breath, Randy. Things like thi...Don't hold your breath, Randy. Things like this take time to fester. There will be protests and Hollywood bellyaching. The only thing I can say is wait and see what happens if a Socialist gets in power(a real one like Bernie not these fake ones that most Dem Candidates are). You'll see the Rich flee this Country so fast, your head will spin like crazy. And there are many Countries that would welcome the Wealthy into their Country instead of the Poor, for obvious reasons. And the sad part is, the Dems won't learn a lesson. Robin Hood can't be deterred. Dummies.....Frank R. Krzesowiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132631971321564129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-69146915511686247602019-10-07T07:30:16.873-07:002019-10-07T07:30:16.873-07:00This tax change cost me almost 12K in a tax increa...This tax change cost me almost 12K in a tax increase verses 2016 (CA resident), but I'm not complaining. What's curious is that more libs in CA AREN'T complaining about this. The message to the Sacramento parasites is crystal clear: Keep increasing taxes. You won't lose your job.TheRandyGuynoreply@blogger.com