Why People Are Leaving California

Watch the full Real Talk with Zuby podcast ft. Adam Carolla here:

In their conversation, Zuby and Adam Carolla discuss the shifting landscape of California, with many residents leaving due to increasing tax burdens and regulations. They highlight disagreements with certain governmental policies, such as those regarding transgender issues and regulations in schools. Despite these concerns, Carolla mentions his reluctance to leave due to his children's schooling.

They predict a future where red states become more conservative while blue states become more liberal, leading to potential conflicts and the need for cooperation between states. They also touch on the phenomenon of people leaving blue states for more conservative areas while simultaneously criticizing conservative policies, illustrating a lack of awareness in some individuals. The discussion concludes with observations on the contradictions within sanctuary city policies and the challenges they pose in practice.

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[hexnb]

I left. My only regret- not leaving sooner.

[Mitzi]

I was born and raised in NYC. If I flee to a red state, I am bringing my politics with me. I am Republican!

[herknorth]

If you move from a blue state (esp. CA) to a red one, just remember one thing: you're a refugee, not a missionary.

[yelwing]

I took my family out of Ca. 10 months ago and landed in east Tennessee. Much nicer people. Much lower taxes. $3 gas. No gangs. No graffiti. No trash on the roads. No homeless camps. Great school. A dark red state.

[jeffgrippen]

I left California because of Governor Newsome, Nancy Pelosi, Scott Weiner and all the idiots that like communism.

[kristen]

Adam once said something along the lines of... California is that the hot girl in high school that every guy wanted to date and every girl wanted to be friends with. Now she's in her late 40s but still has the mentality that she's still in high school.

[pawlpoche]

I remember when I was young (born in 72)
When someone said “I’m from California” your ears perked up.
Now when someone says that:
Everyone says “yuck”

[jaredt]

Adam NEEDS to literally show up to his daughter’s graduation event in a U-Haul truck! It would be a great publicity stunt.

[joebright]

Registered democrats should be forced to stay.

[ivithos]

As a Texan, I find the lack of critical thought of those that flee blue areas to red areas seeking safety or opportunity to put 2 and 2 together absolutely frightening.

[FredVanAllenRealtor]

I am a Realtor in SoCal, most of my homes for sale are people leaving the state.

[heathclark]

Texas is full if your plan is to continue voting Democrat... I know there are a lot of Conservatives out there that are suffering bigtime.

[DG-mkkd]

Oregon used to much more conservative back in the 80s, but waves of californian migrants and money drove portland stark raving mad.

[rosegonella]

California ran out of U-Hauls in 2021. It was beautiful. I stared at the article for five hours.

[mlmoreno]

Conservative Californians welcome. If you vote blue, stay living in your beautiful utopia of tents and needles.

[DelMarSteeler]

Wealthy 61 year old, leaving on 5/21 for good. They have taxed me to death, and I have had enough. Inflation through the roof, no services for all the taxes. Illegal immigration running rampant, theft at an all time high.

[jeffscott]

I’m a native here in Colorado and we have always talked about how tired we are about Californians moving here since the 90s and turning our beautiful state into a Blue state by voting for the same policies they tried to move away from. Now we have more homeless people, higher taxes and cost of living, higher drug problems and mountain towns, camping spots and hiking trails being shut down due to addicts and homeless leaving trash. It’s just not the same state I grew up in.

[dalevintage]

Since SF destroyed mine and thousands of other businesses back in 2018 and my circle of friends all went BLM, antifa and trans crazy...one long story later I was forced out of California. My family is (were) a multi-generational Californa family, going back to 1800's...due to crime, financial abuses by local and state governments and the terrifyingly toxic political landscape, they have been slowly exiting the state.

[DJJ]

Don’t come to Idaho. It’s definitely not the absolute best conservative state in the country. I left SoCal 6 years ago, not able to point out Idaho on a map. This place is great if you don’t plan to come fuck it up for us.

[TheKingterri]

Welcome to TX, FL, TN et al.,

Leave your POLITICS there💀