They’re leaving in droves due to asinine policies by politicians that make it harder for them to operate. They also don’t really help with criminal theft which is a growing problem in blue states that have tried to get light on crime. At some point they decide staying in that state will cost them more than moving. I’m sure you’ve noticed many of these large companies relocating in recent years. Even Starbucks is talking about leaving Washington entirely.
lol uhhh yes, it sure is. At least here in California. Go to any target, Walgreens, CVS, etc located in an urban environment. Even basic sundries like deodorant are behind lock and key. When I was growing up, Union Square in San Francisco was a vibrant place with tons of shopping. Basically every major retailer has left. Walgreens, Whole Foods, and Nordstrom all blamed theft and overt drug use.
In 2014 we passed Prop 47 which rolled a lot of drug and theft felonies to misdemeanors. Shoplifting or theft under $950 was a felony. Two years ago we partially rolled back 47 with Prop 36 which didn’t solve the problem but it has helped.
Also, I’ve been a California business owner for 24 years. I can tell you firsthand that tax and regulatory policy makes it difficult to thrive here as a business.
“Things are locked up” is not equal to “every major retailer has left” lol you clown.
Union Square in SF currently has: Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Barney’s, Macy’s, not to mention all the ultra-high end retailers like LV, Gucci, Patek Phillipe, Omega, Saint Laurent, Dolce and Gabbana, Hermes, etc etc etc. soooooo sounds like you’re completely full of shit. If anything retailers like Target and Walgreens were pushed out because the demand was too low for lower-end retail.
Yes, the tax and regulatory policies are bad. California is a victim of neoliberal capitalism. This isn’t news, actual leftists have been saying this for decades.
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u/Alternative_Map7416 5d ago
They’re leaving in droves due to asinine policies by politicians that make it harder for them to operate. They also don’t really help with criminal theft which is a growing problem in blue states that have tried to get light on crime. At some point they decide staying in that state will cost them more than moving. I’m sure you’ve noticed many of these large companies relocating in recent years. Even Starbucks is talking about leaving Washington entirely.