Phil’s mistake is that he should have just made the move and skipped the explanation.
I agree. Just shut up and move. Tiger woods did that a long time ago.
Speaking as a low wage earner non athlete. If you live in a state income tax state and work in another for two days a week, you will be taxed in both states. I might add capriciously. One state may think you should be taxed on you entire earnings during the time you are in that state, not just what you earned while in that state during the week. There is very little appeal.
Phil should have stated his reasons. California needs to know why.
Still, Florida ain’t California. My brother lived in LA for 15 years and told me “There’s a reason people pay so much in taxes to live in California. It’s worth it”.