The Sunshine Tariff: Why California and Florida are Swapping Citizens—and Why Both States are Becoming Luxury Goods

For years, a singular narrative has dominated the American cultural and economic conversation: the “California Exodus.” The story is familiar—oppressive taxes, skyrocketing housing costs, and a regulatory “doom loop” are supposedly driving residents in droves toward the business-friendly, sun-drenched promise of Florida. It is a compelling tale of two states, ...