California’s Population Shrinks For The First Time In History As Residents Flee State
California is losing population for the first time in the 171 years it has been a state.
It turns out many people don’t like the extremely high cost of living, high taxes, and strict COVID policies.
This is all happening as Governor Newsom is facing a recall election.
The Associated Press reports:
California leaving: State population declines for first time
California’s population fell by more than 182,000 last year, the first yearly loss ever recorded for the nation’s most populous state that halted a growth streak dating to its founding in 1850 on the heels of a gold rush that prompted a flood of people to seek their fortune in the West.
