Yeah I understand that California tried that and then got told it was illegal to financially penalize the wealthy for pulling up stakes and skedaddling whether we are talking about individuals or entire companies.
WHEN YOU'VE JUST TAKEN OVER NY CITY ON THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST TICKET AND THEN DISCOVER THAT EFFECTIVELY; THE CITY IS BANKRUPT AND HORDES OF WEALTHY TAXPAYERS ARE LEAVING THE STATE. IT'S NOT OUR FAULT, BOSS. YOU TOLD US TO GET YOU ELECTED, AND WE DID. VOTE FOR THE MARXIST!