Ruminations On... An Exodus?

 
When I visited the winery midweek, the fact the menu hadn't changed yet was the least of my worries. The grilled octopus and bison meatballs were no more, so I "settled" for shrimp al burro e aglio with a Chardonnay. The air quotes are necessary since my third choice for lunch made my palette sing.

I had fun at the winery, but my mind was distracted by a pressing matter. I'm sure y'all have heard about the "billionaire's tax" proposal that'll be on the November ballot. Again, the air quotes are necessary because the language within allows the state legislature to alter its intent and go after non-billionaires with significant net worth.

So while I ate my lunch, I texted Bert and we discussed what states to flee to as soon as late 2026. The Democrats have a supermajority in the state legislature, and they have a phantom bullet train, an unfinished animal crossing bridge, and free health care for non-citizens to pay for. Not to mention the state is wasteful with our tax money to begin with.

We're not interested in funding that nonsense, and I'm damned sure I'm not alone.