Does the reality of the high cost of doing business constitute "politics" or "economics"?
The owner of the business cited the increased cost of doing business as one of the reasons it closed down.
If you want to twist It into politics that is for you to do.
I see it as the State of California is seeing businesses and those who own them or run one....seeking alternatives to staying in California.
California ranks 49th in this Report which might begin to explain part of the reasoning behind so many businesses going outside the State.
The good news is California has a positive rating when it comes to starting a business....the question is how many fail, close, or move as compared to other States.
https://www.ocregister.com/2014/09/1...in-california/
https://www.ocregister.com/2014/09/1...in-california/
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/09/0...om-california/