Almost half of Californians who are fed up with high taxes, high crime, and the war on energy, are now considering fleeing the state, according to a new analysis.
The news comes as many are expecting California Governor Gavin Newsom to jump into the 2024 race if Joe Biden pulls out.
This is part of Newsom’s record.
According to The Messenger:
Although 70% of Californians enjoy living in the Golden State, about four in ten residents say they are now considering moving away, according to a new poll conducted by research firm Strategies 360.
The survey, published in partnership with the Los Angeles Times and a consortium of nonprofits, showed that financial concerns played a significant role in residents’ decision to potentially move elsewhere.
“Even if folks make the same income as they did even just three years ago, their sense of financial security has fallen dramatically,” Ben Winston, a political consultant for Strategies 360, told the Times.
Only 28% of households earning between $50,000 and $100,000 say they can comfortably save for the future, and 17% find it difficult to keep up with bills from month to month — double the rate from a few years ago.
Even those who make over $100,000 are starting to feel squeezed by inflation and a higher cost of living: Just 57% of people from high-earning households now say they feel financially comfortable, down from 77% in 2020.
The numbers of Californians fleeing the state amid exploding crime, taxes and other thing, is juststunning.
Newsom appears to be oblivious or in total denial about what’s happening to his state.
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As The Daily Fetched reported earlier this year, California has experienced a net loss of 500,000 residents over the last two years as people seek alternatives due to high living costs and COVID-related restrictions, according to census data.
Many residents have fled to nearby states like Utah, Nevada, and Texas to escape problems like homelessness, crime, and escalating housing prices.
However, California remains the most populous state in the US, with around 38 million residents.
While state officials are transitioning to renewable energy to combat climate change, Fox News reported that this could cause power outages and disruptions in the future, especially as the state also pushes for electric vehicle mandates in the transportation sector.
Furthermore, there has been a rise in Americans relocating from more expensive cities to more affordable areas, with Democrat-run cities suffering the highest net outflows of residents.
The typical high cost of living in places like San Francisco and Los Angeles, along with increased mortgage rates, make remote work and relocation more appealing.
As we reported last year, Americans are escaping Democrat-run cities in blue states due to soaring housing costs, inflation, and crime.
According to a report from the real estate brokerage site Redfin, Americans are now relocating to more affordable metro areas.
Redfin reveals an all-time high of 32.6 percent of its users “looked to move from one metro to another in the second quarter, up slightly from 32.3% in the first quarter and roughly 26% before the pandemic.”
Unsurprisingly, eight of the top ten cities with the highest outflows of residents are Democrat-run cities, while the other two cities are Washington, DC, and Boston, Massachusetts.
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