Its been a while, but today I find myself in complete agreement with you.

The problem is not so much people and employers leaving the state (though that happens) as it is missed opportunities when California companies expand elsewhere. Or companies deciding where to locate don’t even consider California. Hard for the economy to grow under those circumstances.

Prop. 30 may appear to bring in more tax revenue through the front door, until you count the tax base leaving through the back door or just passing us by on their way to Austin, Research Triangle Park, Oregon, Washington or more mundane but business-friendly places.

The very wealthy don’t need to leave the state to minimize exposure to Prop. 30. They have numerous lawful ways of sheltering income or delaying the realization of income and gains at least until the “temporary” taxes are scheduled to expire.

“When will California voters wise up?”

When all of the conservative citizens and productive business owners abandon the state, and the liberals run out of other people’s money to spend.

Sets out to make sure that everyone voting will find a objectionable tax that applies to themselves.
Smokers, drivers, drinkers.
Of course the tobacco and alcohol industry won’t kick in more than 50 million to defeat it.

Across the state it will pass in Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Monica. Defeated everywhere else.