MLB投手Merrill Kelly拒绝与加州高税交易40万加元, 选择亚利桑那州为较低利率。 MLB pitcher Merrill Kelly rejected a $40M Padres deal over California’s high taxes, choosing Arizona for its lower rates.

据报道,美国职业棒球大联盟投手梅里尔·凯利拒绝与圣地亚哥神父队签订一项价值4000万美元的为期两年的合同,理由是加利福尼亚州的高税率. MLB pitcher Merrill Kelly reportedly declined a $40 million, two-year deal with the San Diego Padres, citing California’s high state taxes as a key reason. 该州收入超过100万美元的最高所得税率为13.3%，以及对比赛征收的“运动员税”，这影响了他选择返回亚利桑那州，那里的统一2.5%税率更为有利。 The state’s 13.3% top income tax rate on earnings above $1 million, along with its "jock tax" on games played there, influenced his decision to return to Arizona, where the flat 2.5% rate is more favorable. 他的选择反映了高收入个人和企业在对税收和生活费的担忧下迁离加利福尼亚的更广泛趋势,估计表明近年来资本大量外流。 His choice reflects a broader trend of high-income individuals and businesses relocating from California amid concerns over taxation and cost of living, with estimates suggesting significant capital outflows in recent years.