I used to argue that Newsome’s nuttiness was exaggerated because CA managed to somehow run an impressive surplus to show for it.
Then, in no time flat, gone like the wind.
Amazing feat.
They used to tax the pensions of the retired that earned them in California then retired to a different State. So if they moved to AZ they would be taxed on their pension in AZ & CA.
Congress made that illegal and the courts upheld it.