^^^

Then again, California has low property taxes, relatively low food costs for good quality food, and a climate amenable to solar energy. Coastal areas also have a climate that promotes low energy usage, so even if electricity is expensive, cost of living is kept under control.

It’s not all bad. Also betting that for every person leaving, there’s another coming in either from further east or from abroad. Same deal with people whinging being people leaving NYC or NJ. The replacement rate (mostly from abroad) is good enough to not cause a population loss.