The legislature is so crazy in CA, they may vote to increase taxes on high-income people who are already among the most heavily taxed people in America. If Arnold is not reelected and a Democrat wins, this tax increase may not be vetoed, which would result in even more productive business people leaving CA for states with lower taxes. If CA raises income taxes, after 10-12 months the tax increase will result in less revenue (as high income people leave) and then a severe cash-flow crisis will hit the state, especially if we also have a recession. That could send California into a long-term downward spiral of reduced police & fire protection, increased crime, and a declining business climate. Ultimately the state could end up being a series of gated enclaves for high-income people along the coast surrounded by low-income areas with high crime rates. If a Democrat is elected governor in the next election, watch out for a fiscal crisis in the once golden state where I grew up in a different era of responsible state government and judicial sanity. All in all, I'm happy to be residing now in Alaska and Arizona.
Judging by the info you provided you've made a wise choice and by what I see happening in Tx. we may not be too far behind. It's mind-boggling that so many folks are totally oblivious to this growing cancer within our borders that is negatively impacting our communities, schools, hospital system, etc. We have to collectively be the absolute biggest bunch of arrogant/ignorant fools that ever walked this planet.