Military Retirees Are Fleeing California
By Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)
California is bleeding talent.
Every year, thousands of military retirees cross the state line with their families, pensions, and decades of experience, headed for anywhere but here. They’re not trickling out — they’re fleeing.
Why? California is the only state in the nation that fully taxes military retirement. And it offers little in return. High taxes,…
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