The real reasons why In-N-Out Burger and more are leaving California

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Compare that to states like Texas and Florida, where there is zero state income tax, and it's easy to see why businesses are fleeing.
59% : The state's insistence on stringent zoning laws and environmental restrictions has exacerbated the housing crisis, making it nearly impossible to build affordable homes.
53% : This is exactly the reason that business owners want to get back to the idea of small government, less regulation and letting the free market decide what makes sense.
51% : These states offer zero state income tax, lower corporate taxes, fewer regulations and pro-business leadership that incentivizes job creation rather than punishing it. Texas, for example, has become a magnet for companies like Tesla, Hewlett-Packard and Oracle, which all moved their headquarters out of California in search of a better economic environment.
49% : Companies must navigate thousands of pages of employment laws, environmental restrictions, and endless bureaucracy.
49% : Companies must navigate thousands of pages of employment laws, environmental restrictions, and endless bureaucracy.
40% : Beyond just high tax rates, California continuously implements anti-business policies.

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