George Skelton: California's population is on the decline, and high-income earners have joined the exodus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It turns out high-income people are also fleeing the state — a new twist in the California exit.
That should worry ruling liberal Democrats who love to tax wealthy people and spend their money, especially on social programs.
Some golden geese are taking flight.
For years, once-burgeoning California has been hemorrhaging population. This has been happening on several fronts.
More people are leaving for other states than are moving here.
The inward flow of foreign immigrants has slowed substantially.
Fewer babies are being born. More people are dying.
