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Why Do Many Californians Stay Here?

Why Do Many Californians Stay Here?
People enjoy the sunny afternoon on New Year's Eve in a Los Angeles park with a view of the downtown skyline on Dec. 31, 2021. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images
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Why do some Californians flee the state while others stay put? Most of the folks departing for greener pastures do so due to escalating crime and homelessness in sanctuary cities, as well as a steep cost of living. Add to that mix declining public education standards, energy dependence, wasteful spending like the High-Speed Rail fiasco, eroding infrastructure, persistent inflation, a frustrating regulatory and tax code, growing unemployment, and a Marxist vision of the future.

Christian Milord
Christian Milord
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Christian Milord is an Orange County, Calif.-based educator, mentor, USCG veteran, and writer. He earned his master's degree from California State University–Fullerton, where he mentors student groups and is involved with literacy programs. His interests include culture, economics, education, domestic, and foreign policy, as well as military issues.