Reply #26: And they wonder why so many California millionaires are moving North and East to the Mountain states

[Lipton64]

I've heard reports that up to 60% of the growth in the states of Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada are coming from people high-tailing it out of California because of the excessive taxes.

200 million in unpaid taxes? I'm sorry but I don't think I would want to make California my primary state of residency now that I know about this mess. I've about the insane taxes and the like but this is just nuts. 200 million? Nobody should be forced to have that kind of burden TO A STATE. It's one thing if the IRS comes after your ass but if a state wants to milk you for that then it's just freaking ridiculous.

I lived in the San Diego area when I was a kid and now I'm glad I live in Florida now. Now offense to California residents on here but you folks seriously need to lower your state taxes. If I was a billionaire I doubt I would want to unload my money to the state when some charity or charities could put it to much better use feeding and taking care of the sick and poor. Not to mention many of the Hollywood stars have left the state. Clooney lives in Italy, Julia Roberts floats around her ranch in New Mexico, TomKat lives all over the place, Pitt/Jolie live all over the world as well. Man, it's no wonder they want to leave. I couldn't stand that mess.

And the Repukes are totally wrong about this all being handouts to "dopefiends and welfare recipients" and other poor Americans. Illegal immigrants, people who shouldn't even be here in the first place, are the one who are getting a lot of the money. And sorry, but that's bullshit.