Why? Because they’re butt-hurt.
What’s sad is so many that have left Californicatia take their DemWit politics with them... vote for the same crap and “foul” their new nest with the same policies. Then when their new state in ruined (think Colorado)... they move and ruin another one. Kinda the liberal version of “slash and burn” farming.
The stupid vote their “progressive” policies, suffer from it... seek to escape, and screw up their new place. Such is the definition of insanity. Build a wall on the California border!!! Make Jerry Brown pay for it!!!
Although they do have huge industries that produce jobs and a lot of wealth, their debt and social commitments will outstrip all benefits gained. Plus, it is not sustainable. The solution would be to raise taxes. Eventually, it would be too expensive to live in CA.
Also, in order to be environmentally friendly, they have restrictions on energy production at all levels. What people don’t realize is that they rely on surrounding states for their energy and so that they can appear to be friendly to the environment. If they were to secede they would have to change this policy and if they didn’t change, those industries and wealth would disappear and they would soon turn into an third world country.
Bottom line: environmentalism and economic prosperity are very often in conflict with each other.