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The move by In-N-Out reflects a larger trend among corporations and individuals seeking refuge from California’s growing governmental overreach. This includes major companies like Chevron relocating their headquarters to states with better economic climates and political stability, such as Texas and Tennessee. The exodus is driven by factors like high taxes, restrictive regulations, rising crime, and the high costs associated with urban living.
The case of In-N-Out also highlights the tension between public safety and liberal policies. The Oakland location's closure due to gunfire and violence demonstrates the real and immediate impacts of declining public safety—a situation often ignored or minimized in liberal policy narratives.