I'm in the same boat as you, though not in California. I'm at the point where earning more money is not worth the extra time. I prefer to invest that time on enhancing efficiency. That lets me earn the same money with less effort, and the extra time improves my physical and mental health.
That way government workers might take 50% of my money, but they don't take 50% of my productive time on earth. If they push much harder then of course I will have to move, but so far I'm very happy here.
That way government workers might take 50% of my money, but they don't take 50% of my productive time on earth. If they push much harder then of course I will have to move, but so far I'm very happy here.