California can’t afford staggering tax hikes, especially in times like this

“Go east, young man” could be the new rally cry coming out of California if state lawmakers have their way and pass Assembly Bill 1253 — a massive retroactive tax hike proposal being rushed through the California Legislature ahead of the August 31 session deadline.

California, like so many states, is facing an economic downturn due the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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