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California's wealth tax and ballot harvesting initiatives will cause significant founder/tech worker migration out of the state.

Reported on No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups · No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups · Aug 6, 2026

I think it will, take some time. I think the people who wrote the bill want the flight to happen. I think they want people to leave. And I think the two really negative signs for California was that were this bill and then, this sort of ballot harvesting initiatives.

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Measurable net outflow of tech founders and high-income earners from California to other states (Texas, Florida, etc.) in 2027-2028, detectable via tax filings, business registration data, or demographic surveys.

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